Lead Cheminformatics Specialist

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa seeks a Lead Cheminformatics Specialist to spearhead computational drug discovery efforts and lead a team of cheminformatics scientists.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with medicinal chemists, biologists, and data scientists, and drive the development of advanced tools and methodologies for SAR analysis and virtual screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cheminformatics scientists and mentor junior staff.
• Develop and implement advanced cheminformatics tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate closely with medicinal chemists, biologists, and data scientists.
• Drive SAR analysis, virtual screening, and ML applications to chemical data.
• Influence strategic direction of research programs and maintain cutting-edge computational capabilities.

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking biotechnology firm, is looking for a dynamic Lead Cheminformatics Specialist to spearhead their computational drug discovery efforts in Rustenburg, North West . This exciting role involves developing and implementing advanced cheminformatics tools and methodologies to accelerate the identification and optimization of novel drug candidates. You will manage a team of cheminformatics scientists, mentor junior staff, and collaborate closely with medicinal chemists, biologists, and data scientists. The position requires a deep understanding of chemical databases, structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis, virtual screening, and machine learning applied to chemical data. Contributing to the strategic direction of our research programs, you will ensure our computational capabilities remain at the forefront of the industry. This is an excellent opportunity to lead impactful projects in Rustenburg and influence the future of drug discovery. We value innovation, collaboration, and a passion for scientific excellence in our team.