Asst Manager Deputy Manager - Cheminformatics And Bioinformatics Scientist

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking a researcher to design computational workflows for chemical and multi-omics data analysis and to apply cheminformatics for lead identification. You will analyze NGS and proteomics datasets to uncover biomarkers and targets, and integrate chemistry data with clinical datasets to gain cross-domain insights.

The role requires ML/AI development for predictive drug discovery and close collaboration with chemists, biologists, pharmacologists, and data scientists.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S./M.Pharm in Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology or related field.
• Strong background in drug discovery and systems biology.
• Experience with ML/AI for biomarker discovery and predictive modeling.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, Bash; ML frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Familiarity with cheminformatics tools and databases (RDKit, PubChem, ChEMBL).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement computational workflows for chemical, biological, and multi-omics data analysis.
• Apply cheminformatics techniques (virtual screening, molecular docking, QSAR, ADMET) to support lead identification.
• Analyze NGS, RNA-seq, proteomics, and single-cell data to identify biomarkers and targets.
• Integrate chemical libraries with biological/clinical datasets for cross-domain insights.
• Develop ML/AI models for predictive drug discovery and biomarker discovery.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemists, molecular biologists, pharmacologists, and data scientists.
• Present findings through reports, visualizations, and presentations to stakeholders.
• Work with DBMS and HPC/cloud environments.

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement computational workflows for chemical, biological, and multi-omics data analysis.
• Apply cheminformatics techniques (virtual screening, molecular docking, QSAR, ADMET modeling) to support lead identification and optimization.
• Analyze next-generation sequencing (NGS), RNA-seq, proteomics, and single-cell datasets to identify biomarkers, pathways, and novel targets.
• Integrate chemical libraries with biological and clinical datasets for cross-domain insights.
• Understanding of protein-protein interaction, ADC and PDC development.
• Develop and apply machine learning/AI models for predictive drug discovery and biomarker discovery.
• Collaborate closely with medicinal chemists, molecular biologists, pharmacologists, and data scientists.
• Present findings through reports, visualizations, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• DbMS

Skills

• Strong knowledge of drug discovery, molecular biology, and systems biology.
• Proficiency in cheminformatics software (e.g., RDKit, Schrödinger, MOE, KNIME, Pipeline Pilot).
• Hands-on experience with bioinformatics platforms and tools (Bioconductor, GATK, Galaxy, Cell Ranger).
• Strong programming skills (Python, R, SQL, Bash); experience with ML/AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Familiarity with databases such as PubChem, ChEMBL, PDB, Ensembl, UniProt, and TCGA.
• Knowledge of DBMS (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for managing and querying large-scale biological and chemical datasets.
• Experience with HPC or cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Note: The interview process will include a presentation, where candidates must demonstrate an AI/ML model for drug discovery from their past experience.

Qualifications

Ph.D. or M. Pharm, M.Sc. in Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology, or a related field.

About Us

Amneal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on caste, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected status. We believe in fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.

About The Team

The Human Resources team partners with all aspects of the organization, driving success through the effective and innovative management of people for both current and future business needs.

Key Roles That The Human Resources Team Performs

• Executive Role: Specialists in all aspects of people management. High-level input at strategic level into all key business decisions.
• Audit Role: Ensures all areas of the organization are compliant with legal requirements AND best practice employment policies and procedures.
• Facilitator Role: Close partnership to support, advise and extend the ability of all areas of the organization to meet their objectives through implementation of highly effective employment practices in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Reward systems, Performance Management, Health and Wellbeing.
• Consultancy Role: Provide expert advice to the organization and it’s managers on any aspect of workforce management and employee relations and performance.
• Service Role: Ensure the organization is fully aware of and is equipped to deal with developments impacting employment matters, such as changes in legislation, changes in the characteristics of the labor market.