Remote Drug Discovery Project Lead

Variational AI Inc.; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash + stock options

Job summary

Variational AI in Vancouver, BC (or Remote) is seeking an experienced drug discovery project manager to plan, facilitate, and deliver complex projects. You will coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders to keep timelines and objectives on track.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in synthetic organic, computational, or medicinal chemistry, 3+ years in small molecule drug discovery, and strong communication and cross-functional leadership to align science with business goals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry, computational chemistry or medicinal chemistry with experience managing drug discovery projects in an industrial setting.
• Three or more years’ experience working in small molecule drug discovery in the pharma/biotech/CRO industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and integrate the voice of the customer with internal stakeholders to meet project demands.
• Proficiency with multidisciplinary project integration.
• Evidence of creative approaches to solve problems of pharmaceutical interest.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, delegate and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Understand the scientific project aims, coordinate team members, and keep the project moving forward by identifying and addressing any issues.
• Project Planning: Document major objectives and milestones, and resources required, and work with scientific/technical leads to map out tasks and timelines.
• Project Communication: Establish and coordinate communication methods, including regular team meetings, individual break-out meetings, and sub-team meetings. Maintain and distribute regular updates on project status to stakeholders.

Job description

Variational AI in Vancouver, BC (or Remote) is seeking an experienced drug discovery project manager to plan, facilitate, and deliver complex projects. You will coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders to keep timelines and objectives on track.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in synthetic organic, computational, or medicinal chemistry, 3+ years in small molecule drug discovery, and strong communication and cross-functional leadership to align science with business goals.