Director Of Fep Drug Discovery

Director of FEP Drug DiscoveryFull-time, permanent / OnsiteI am partnered with a leading biotechnology company that is rapidly advancing the drug discovery pipeline. This company’s mission is to design innovative drug candidates faster, for a range of critical diseases using cutting-edge technology that combines physics, statistics, and AI.About the teamAs a director of FEP Drug Discovery you will manage a team of four people dedicated to free energy calculations. This role requires a broad background enabling you to develop free energy methods, mentor and expand the existing team, and oversee projects from early stages to pre-clinical phases. Additionally, the ideal candidate may represent the team externally, engaging with major pharmaceutical companies and other key stakeholders. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including machine learning engineers, project managers, medicinal chemists, and physicists, all focused on scalable and reproducible drug discovery using advanced machine learning algorithms.ResponsibilitiesYour role encompasses three main missions:1. Developing and Representing Technical Expertise in Free Energy Methods2. Implement a Scientific and In-depth Methodology3. Set the Team for SuccessExperience- 10+ years of experience, with significant focus on Free Energy methods.- In-depth knowledge of atomistic simulations, physical-chemistry and statistical mechanics.- Experience managing PhDs and postdocs. Must be capable of overseeing a team of 6 to 10 people.- Ability to deliver value for short and long term endeavours.- Ability to provide clear direction in an uncertain environment.- Can-do attitude, solution finder mindset.- Strong communicator, able to engage and motivate team members and stakeholders, internally and externally.- Thrive on working collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment that keeps everyone on track. Put collective wins over individual wins.