Principal Scientist / Computer-Aided Drug Design (Cadd)

Make your mark for patients.

We are seeking a Principal Scientist CADD and recognized scientific leader to join our Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) team to advance the discovery of new therapeutic candidates using advances in physics-based, machine learning & data science. This position is based out of our Boston R&D Hub in Cambridge, MA and is expected to collaborate effectively across our research sites in Belgium & the UK.

As a Principal Scientist CADD , you will have the following responsibilities:

• Independently design and execute computational experiments in a timely manner to enable the progression of therapeutic projects with a special focus on targeted protein degraders.
• Build a culture of data-driven decision making through the judicious application of recent advances in property predictions & generative molecular design methods.
• Create effective working relationships & interface across multiple internal disciplines – IT, DMPK, Safety, Chemistry & Data Sciences and beyond via influencing and networking.
• Champions effective optimization of drug discovery processes through application of physics-based approaches, data-driven predictive methods and AI-based design methodologies. Effectively solicits input and feedback and drives innovation.
• Contribute to CADD technology acquisition, development, implementation and applications to pipeline projects through effective project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education , experience , and skills :

• Demonstrates strategic thinking for project delivery, identification and implementation of the next disruptive technology in order to stay at the forefront of drug discovery.
• Proven scientific leadership and excellent communication skills. Acts as an ambassador for CADD by providing scientific expertise / leadership at cross-disciplinary meetings and departmental meetings.
• Proven track record of accelerating drug discovery through application of physics-based approaches, machine learning and data analytics/science.
• PhD in Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Molecular Modeling or a related field is required with a good publication/patent track record.
• 12+ years of drug discovery experience, working across multiple therapeutic areas including neuroscience, immunology therapeutic including project leadership roles.
• Excellent knowledge in applying principles of medicinal chemistry including the design of TPDs toward drug discovery.

Official Salary Range/Principal Scientist CADD: $147,960 to $172,620

Official Salary Range/Senior Principal Scientist CADD: $182,160 to $212,520

If you are interested to learn more about R&D within UCB, please find more information here R&D at UCB .

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Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work for us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/colour/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.