Serve as the bridge between medicinal chemists/DMPK scientists and technical teams, gathering requirements and translating them into clear specifications for data engineers and AI solution developers
Partner with med chem teams on DMTA (design-make-test-analyze) cycles, ensuring scientific data flows between compound design, assay results, and decision-making workflows
Map and harmonize scientific data across key platforms: LiveDesign (Schrödinger), D360, KNIME, internal databases (grdb) and other informatics tools; identify and resolve data comparability challenges across sites/vendors
Collaborate with upstream (biology/target validation) and downstream (DMPK, safety, analytical) functions to ensure chemistry data is contextualized for cross-domain integration
Support adoption of new tools and platforms (e.g., CDD Vault, StarDrop, Genedata, Pipeline Pilot, Spotfire) by defining requirements, building prototypes, and driving user feedback loops
Develop user stories, workflows, and data models that guide engineering teams in building scalable solutions for chemistry data and AI/ML applications
Work directly with partner’s scientists and TetraScience engineering teams to harmonize, contextualize, and enable advanced analytics on critical chemistry and DMPK datasets
Requirements
PhD or MS in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or related field with 3+ years of post-graduate industry experience (med chem, DMPK, or analytical)
Been at the bench or in a med chem team, has curated or managed chemical/assay data
Hands-on experience in synthetic chemistry or medicinal chemistry with exposure to DMTA workflows and data-driven decision-making
Familiarity with cheminformatics and scientific data tools such as LiveDesign, D360, KNIME, Pipeline Pilot, Spotfire, CDD Vault, StarDrop, Genedata
Ability to understand and communicate both scientific and technical concepts, including assay design, SAR analysis, plate-based workflows, and LC-MS data
Strong skills in data curation, pipeline development, and workflow automation; exposure to SQL or Python preferred
Experience performing extensive exploratory data analysis and workflow optimization
Ability to engage diverse audiences, from scientists to executive stakeholders using excellent communication and storytelling abilities
Experience advising scientists in a consulting capacity to further research, development, and quality testing outcomes
Passion for enabling AI/ML solutions in drug discovery and development