Senior Associate Director, Computational Chemistry

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 154,800 - 222,525; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd is seeking an Associate Director of Computational Chemistry in Boston. This role involves leading structure-based drug design efforts, collaborating with research teams to optimize drug candidates, and communicating complex findings. The ideal candidate possesses a PhD and significant experience in drug discovery. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, making this an attractive opportunity in the thriving biotech field.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years experience in drug discovery.
• Track record in structure-based drug design.
• Experience supporting IND-enabling activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead structure-based drug design efforts.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemists.
• Communicate findings and design recommendations.

Skills

Molecular dynamics simulations

Structure-based drug design

Medicinal chemistry principles

Protein-ligand docking

Education

PhD in Computational Chemistry or related field

Tools

Python

Bash

Job description

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd is seeking an Associate Director of Computational Chemistry in Boston. This role involves leading structure-based drug design efforts, collaborating with research teams to optimize drug candidates, and communicating complex findings. The ideal candidate possesses a PhD and significant experience in drug discovery. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, making this an attractive opportunity in the thriving biotech field.