Senior Director, Airx Medicinal Chemistry

Takeda

Boston, MA, US
Base: $212,000.00 - $333,190.00; bonus/equity: sho...
Hybrid
Deep sar intuition and judgment
Directing cro synthesis programs
Critical evaluation of ai/ml outputs
This role focuses on pure medicinal chemistry design at speed using AI tools without a synthetic bench

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on pure medicinal chemistry design at speed using AI tools without a synthetic bench.
  • The successful candidate will critically evaluate AI-generated proposals against deep SAR experience to deliver candidates faster.
  • Employees are eligible for short-term and long-term incentives along with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on pure medicinal chemistry design at speed using AI tools without a synthetic bench.

Salary

Base: $212,000.00 - $333,190.00; Bonus/Equity: Short-term and/or long-term incentives available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, sick time

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep SAR intuition and judgment
  • Directing CRO synthesis programs
  • Critical evaluation of AI/ML outputs
  • Multi-parameter optimization expertise
  • Structure-based drug design experience

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in SWAT team environments
  • Curiosity about generative AI capabilities
  • Ability to challenge computational proposals
  • Strategic oversight of vendor delivery
  • Proactive application of emerging chemistry

Key Requirements

  • PhD in medicinal or organic chemistry
  • 12-15+ years of drug discovery experience
  • Proven track record in lead optimization
  • Experience directing CRO-based chemistry programs
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML design tools

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