Principal ADMET Scientist - modelling, ML engineer | Cheminformatics | Series A - Drug discover[...]

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the life sciences domain is seeking a Principal ADMET Scientist skilled in modelling and machine learning to guide its drug discovery efforts. The role involves working with computational chemistry applications, mentoring others, and influencing technical direction within a fully remote setting. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, extensive drug discovery experience, and proficiency in silico modeling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years drug discovery experience.
• Hands-on experience building ML-based models.
• Confidence in building silico models.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for ADMET modeling efforts.
• Collaborate on ML architecture and strategy.
• Mentor other engineers and researchers.

Skills

ADMET modelling

Machine Learning

Computational Chemistry

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Education

PhD in Computational Chemistry or equivalent

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Principal ADMET Scientist - modelling, ML engineer | Cheminformatics | Series A - Drug discovery B2B Platform | Fully Remote, EU | £ 700-1,200 per day, Outside IR35 | 6-12 months Contract Length, southampton

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southampton, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Principal ADMET Scientist - modelling, ML engineer | Cheminformatics | Series A - Drug discovery B2B Platform | Fully Remote, EU | £ 700-1,200 per day, Outside IR35 | 6-12 months Contract Length

The Client:

A mission-driven technology company operating in the life sciences domain is seeking a Principal Scientist - hands-on ADMET modelling, ML engineer to lead the technical direction for ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity) modeling efforts within its drug discovery platform. The organisation enables collaborative model development across partner organisations while maintaining strict data privacy and ownership, using a federated data infrastructure.

In this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll work at the intersection of machine learning, computational chemistry, and applied research to advance foundational model applications in drug discovery. You'll be the technical authority on ML architecture, experimentation, and strategy, collaborating closely with leadership and mentoring other engineers and researchers. While this is not a people management position, it offers significant influence over technical direction.

Principal ADMET Scientist - modelling, ML engineer | Cheminformatics | Series A - Drug discovery B2B Platform | Fully Remote, EU | £ 700-1,200 per day, Outside IR35 | 6-12 months Contract Length

• PhD computational chemistry or equivalent
• Drug discovery experience (5y+)
• Hands on ADMET modelling experience (broad scope)
• Hands on experience building an ML based model on public and/or internal pharma datasets in the computational chemistry space.
• Confidence in building silico models
• Excellent communicator and connecting stakeholders excellent planning capabilities for experimental planning and execution
• Experience in working in consortium is a plus

If interested in the Principal ADMET Scientist - modelling, ML engineer | Cheminformatics | Series A - Drug discovery B2B Platform | Fully Remote, EU | £ 700-1,200 per day, Outside IR35 | 6-12 months Contract Length, please apply here with your CV, and we will get back if it's off interest to the client! :)