Principal Scientist Computational Chemist

Job Description

Position Title 

Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry, West Point 

Position Description 

We are seeking a creative, self-motivated computational chemist with exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills to join the Modeling and Informatics team in West Point, PA, US. 

M&I is a diverse and inclusive team of approximately 50 computational chemists and informaticians, who employ state of the art capabilities to drive drug design. We are an integral arm of both discovery and process chemistry and collaborate seamlessly with teams across the globe to innovate and invent better molecules faster.  We are looking for a strategic thinker and accomplished computational drug hunter to take on a position that carries significant influence across our Company chemistry from target identification through delivery of clinical candidates in our Infectious Disease, Vaccine and Neuroscience portfolios. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

Scientific Innovation: 

• Design and optimization of drug candidates using advanced computational techniques as a member of discovery teams 

• Functioning as a subject matter champion for ligand- and structure-based drug design across discovery teams 

• Contributing to the continued growth and development of both modeling and chemistry colleagues as a mentor and influencer 

• Advancing our modeling capabilities through invention and implementation of novel methodology as necessary to drive impact 

Building Relationships: 

• Mentorship and scientific development of M&I staff both locally and across our network 

• Building fruitful collaborations with stakeholders across medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics, quantitative biosciences, and therapeutic area biology 

• Trusted partner for Discovery Chemistry in West Point 

• Identifying computational chemistry needs and opportunities across two broad portfolios for neuroscience and infectious disease at our West Point Chemistry hub in Pennsylvania. 

Strategy: 

• Leading specific strategic initiatives to enable our future vision for Modeling and Informatics in chemistry 

• Enabling a design-driven and predict-first culture throughout our Company Chemistry 

• Contributing to our Company’s overarching drug discovery strategy 

We recognize that the diversity in our team is our strength and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Successful candidates must demonstrate inclusive behaviors in working with a diverse group of scientists to drive our core mission. 

Because we believe our best collaboration opportunities occur in a face-to-face context, this position will be in person, on site in West Point, PA.

Position Qualifications: 

Education Minimum Requirement: