Director, Computational Chemistry Job at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Lawrence, KS

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  • Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
  • Lawrence, KS

Job Description

The Role: We are seeking a talented, collaborative, and highly motivated individual who has experience in Computational Chemistry. This role involves working closely with a multidisciplinary research team to discover new small molecules for cancer treatments. What You’ll Do: Design new drug candidates using computational chemistry, cheminformatics, and AI tools. Search and develop new AI and IT tools that can be used for drug discovery. Collaborate with core team members to advance projects. Identify and validate novel drug targets using computational methods. Define project objectives and strategy with the supervisor. Interact with cutting-edge researchers from all over the world. Mentor a team of scientists for their SBDD skill up. Contribute to a culture of collaboration and shared mission. Qualifications: Practical experience in various CAD-related drug discovery research or related field with 8+ years in Pharmaceutical biotechs or companies. Skills in Docking, Virtual Screening, Molecular Simulation, Homology Modeling, Molecular Dynamics (MD) Computation, Quantum Mechanics, QSAR, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Chemoinformatics, Ligand-Based and Structure-Based Compound Design, and Compound Library Design. Programming skills (Python, R, Pipeline Pilot, etc.), database-related knowledge, and experience. Experience using data analysis software (Spotfire, Tableau, etc.) and computational chemistry software or script development skills. Experience working in a matrixed environment and cross-functional drug discovery fields. Flexibility to work on multiple research programs simultaneously. Strong communication and presentation skills. Excellent publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Highly motivated and able to take action to tackle new challenges. Benefits: Competitive salary and annual bonus. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more. Generous parental leave and family planning benefits. Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Apply Now: Join us in our mission to improve the lives of people with cancer. Apply today to become a part of our dynamic team!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION:

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure compliance with reporting requirements and to learn more about how we can increase diversity in our candidate pool, we invite you to voluntarily provide demographic information in a confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional and will not affect your opportunity for employment. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Science Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr Deciphera Pharmaceuticals

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