Senior AI-Driven Cheminformatics Scientist

Roche; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in the UK is looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Cheminformatics Scientist to join their small-molecule team. This role focuses on shaping impactful projects that connect AI capabilities with cheminformatics and medicinal chemistry to accelerate drug discovery. Candidates should have a PhD or significant industry experience, proficiency in cheminformatics tools, and a strong record of scientific innovation. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of drug discovery innovation.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of experience in cheminformatics or related fields.
• Expert-level proficiency in cheminformatics and modeling toolkits.
• Exceptional record of scientific impact and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver advanced cheminformatics technologies and algorithms.
• Guide best practices for AI models and data analysis.
• Lead implementation of integrated scientific software solutions.

Skills

Cheminformatics

Machine Learning

Python

RDKit

OpenEye

Education

PhD in a physical or quantitative discipline

BS/MS with 7+ years of relevant industry research

Tools

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

A leading biotechnology company in the UK is looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Cheminformatics Scientist to join their small-molecule team. This role focuses on shaping impactful projects that connect AI capabilities with cheminformatics and medicinal chemistry to accelerate drug discovery. Candidates should have a PhD or significant industry experience, proficiency in cheminformatics tools, and a strong record of scientific innovation. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of drug discovery innovation.