Lead Scientist, Molecular Design & Synthesis

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED Singapore Branch seeks a Senior Scientist in Molecular Design & Synthesis to drive design, synthesis, and optimization of novel molecular architectures for next-generation sequencing. The role blends hands-on chemistry with computational design and cheminformatics to accelerate DMTL cycles and generate data-driven insights.

The successful candidate will leverage RDKit, Python, and AI/ML approaches to inform design decisions, oversee synthesis workflows, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Experience applying cheminformatics and molecular modeling to design molecules.
• Proficiency with computational tools (RDKit, Python) and data-driven design.
• Experience in interpreting design data to guide synthesis and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize novel molecular constructs using design principles.
• Apply cheminformatics and molecular modeling to guide design prioritization.
• Synthesize and characterize molecular constructs including peptides and oligonucleotides as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with chemistry, biology, and data science teams.

Job description

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED Singapore Branch seeks a Senior Scientist in Molecular Design & Synthesis to drive design, synthesis, and optimization of novel molecular architectures for next-generation sequencing. The role blends hands-on chemistry with computational design and cheminformatics to accelerate DMTL cycles and generate data-driven insights.

The successful candidate will leverage RDKit, Python, and AI/ML approaches to inform design decisions, oversee synthesis workflows, and collaborate