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Principal Scientist Associate Scientific Director Computational Chemistry
Job Location:
Job Location:
Derbyshire - UK
Yearly Salary:
£ £ 50000 - 75000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
15 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
ROLE OVERVIEW
A leading company in the industry is seeking a Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director Computational Chemistry to join their team based in the Chapel-en-le-Frith area with a hybrid working model. Remote working from home can also be considered.
As the Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director you will be instrumental in solving complex drug discovery challenges and guiding medicinal chemistry programmes.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your duties as the Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:
1. Deliver high-quality computational chemistry support across drug discovery programmes from target identification through to clinical candidate nomination.
2. Apply structure-based and ligand-based small molecule drug design methods including docking QSAR pharmacophore modelling virtual screening MD and QM calculations to guide medicinal chemistry and solve complex design challenges.
3. Provide expert guidance to medicinal chemists and multidisciplinary project teams integrating computational insight with experimental data.
4. Mentor and develop computational chemists setting high standards for scientific thinking quality and integrity.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:
1. Relevant degree in computational chemistry or a closely related discipline.
2. Proven industry experience in drug discovery within pharma biotech or CRO settings managing client projects.
3. A working knowledge and practical experience with structure-based and ligand-based small molecule drug design and the practical application of computational tools.
Key Words: Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director / Computational Chemistry / Drug Discovery / Medicinal Chemistry / Structure-Based Design / Ligand-Based Design / QSAR / Pharmacophore Modelling / Virtual Screening
Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.
A leading company in the industry is seeking a Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director Computational Chemistry to join their team based in the Chapel-en-le-Frith area with a hybrid working model. Remote working from home can also be considered.
As the Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director you will be instrumental in solving complex drug discovery challenges and guiding medicinal chemistry programmes.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your duties as the Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:
1. Deliver high-quality computational chemistry support across drug discovery programmes from target identification through to clinical candidate nomination.
2. Apply structure-based and ligand-based small molecule drug design methods including docking QSAR pharmacophore modelling virtual screening MD and QM calculations to guide medicinal chemistry and solve complex design challenges.
3. Provide expert guidance to medicinal chemists and multidisciplinary project teams integrating computational insight with experimental data.
4. Mentor and develop computational chemists setting high standards for scientific thinking quality and integrity.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:
1. Relevant degree in computational chemistry or a closely related discipline.
2. Proven industry experience in drug discovery within pharma biotech or CRO settings managing client projects.
3. A working knowledge and practical experience with structure-based and ligand-based small molecule drug design and the practical application of computational tools.
Key Words: Principal Scientist / Associate Scientific Director / Computational Chemistry / Drug Discovery / Medicinal Chemistry / Structure-Based Design / Ligand-Based Design / QSAR / Pharmacophore Modelling / Virtual Screening
Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.
About Company
Idibu
100 employees
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