Senior Manager, Applied Physics & Simulation

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company is hiring a Senior Manager in Applied Physics & Simulation to drive innovation in drug discovery efforts. The role involves leading a team of scientists and optimizing computational methods, with a focus on collaboration across multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD and substantial experience in computational physics, with a track record of mentoring and guiding teams to success.

Qualifications

• Experience in computational physics and drug discovery.
• Experience mentoring and leading scientific teams.
• Proven contributions to scientific publications.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead a team specializing in computational methods.
• Integrate strategies for drug discovery.
• Provide technical leadership in related methodologies.

Skills

Computational Physics

Statistical Mechanics

Collaboration

Machine Learning

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Senior Manager, Applied Physics & Simulation, London (City of London)

Client: Barrington James

Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 16.06.2025

Expiry Date: 31.07.2025

Job Description:

I am working alongside an innovative biotech company seeking to expand their team of computational Physicists to drive groundbreaking innovations. You will play a crucial role in building this team, inspiring collaboration across multi-disciplinary environments to enhance drug discovery efforts.

We are looking for an experienced individual to provide strategic solutions within the team, focusing on optimizing and developing physics-based computational methods to accelerate drug discovery and identify new drug candidates.

The ideal candidate will be a leader with expertise in computational physics, chemistry, and statistical mechanics, offering technical guidance and strategic direction to the team of scientists.

Key responsibilities include:

• Mentoring and leading a team of scientists specializing in physics-based computational methods.
• Integrating strategies using free energy calculations and physics-based models into drug discovery pipelines.
• Providing technical leadership in statistical mechanics, molecular dynamics, computational chemistry, and free energy calculations.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including AI researchers, medicinal chemists, and computational chemists.

As a leader, you will communicate scientific insights, provide recommendations to stakeholders, and ensure the team delivers high-quality results while fostering a collaborative environment.

Additional skills:

• Experience with machine learning applications in physics-based modeling.
• High-performance computing and cloud-based simulations.
• Proven scientific contributions through publications in computational drug discovery.

If you are an expert in computational physics methods, this could be your next career opportunity!

Following your application, Jay Robins will discuss the opportunity with you in detail. She will address any questions regarding the role and career growth potential. Please note, this position is highly sought after and may close early; apply promptly to avoid missing out.

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