Senior Scientist II, Computational Chemistry
scorpion therapeuticsCalifornia, MO
Senior Scientist II, Computational Chemistry
L5
scorpion therapeuticsCalifornia, MOyesterday
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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)Pharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingRole: Senior Scientist II in Computational Chemistry leading drug discovery programs within a biopharma focused on RAS-addicted cancers.
Responsibilitiesdesign and execute computational strategies for hit identification and lead optimization, integrate SAR, structural biology, and ADME/PK data to inform compound prioritization, develop virtual screening workflows, evaluate advanced computational methods including physics-based modeling and AI/ML, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to accelerate therapeutic development.
Requirements:
Ph. D. in computational chemistry or related field;
5+ years industry experience with impactful contributions to drug discovery, including publications and patents;
expertise in protein-ligand analysis, molecular modeling, MD simulations, QM calculations, and relevant software;
proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Bash, or R;
excellent communication skills.
Preferredexperience with challenging modalities like macrocycles, molecular glues, covalent ligands, HPC/cloud environments, and a strong publication record.
High-Value Oncology focus, RAS pathway, small molecules, early to late-stage (preclinical to clinical), computational drug design, interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Level
SeniorL5
Location
California, MO
Occupation
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Industry
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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yesterday
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