AI & Agentic Drug Discovery Lead (Small Molecules)

Vertex Inc.; Boston (MA); Ibrido; USD 168.000 - 252.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Vertex is seeking a scientific leader to accelerate AI-enabled drug discovery, specializing in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, and DMTA workflows. This Boston-based, hybrid role requires 3 days onsite weekly and leadership of AI-powered scientific platforms across discovery research.

The candidate will shape strategy, evaluation, and adoption while advancing protein therapeutics where applicable. The position emphasizes collaboration across data science, engineering, and biology teams,

Competenze

• Ph.D. in a related scientific discipline.
• 8+ years applying computational chemistry, cheminformatics, or related methods to drug discovery.
• Proven ability to translate opportunities into scalable computational or AI capabilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing strategy.

Mansioni

• Lead the strategic application of AI and agentic systems across small-molecule drug discovery and beyond.
• Partner with project teams to develop AI co-scientists supporting knowledge synthesis, SAR analysis, and lead optimization.
• Define evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, and validation strategies for AI-enabled research tools.
• Drive adoption through scientist engagement and responsible AI governance.

Conoscenze

Computational chemistry

Cheminformatics

Molecular design

Machine learning

AI governance

Scientific communication

Cross-functional leadership

Protein therapeutics

Formazione

Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, Chemistry, CS, Data Science, Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Vertex is seeking a scientific leader to accelerate AI-enabled drug discovery, specializing in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, and DMTA workflows. This Boston-based, hybrid role requires 3 days onsite weekly and leadership of AI-powered scientific platforms across discovery research.

The candidate will shape strategy, evaluation, and adoption while advancing protein therapeutics where applicable. The position emphasizes collaboration across data science, engineering, and biology teams,