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As the Head of Discovery, you will be pivotal in shaping the scientific strategy for our drug discovery programs. You will select targets for our pipeline, evaluate model outputs, and make critical go/no-go decisions to advance candidates. Your role involves managing CRO partnerships for synthesis and testing, collaborating with our founders and model team on priorities, and staying informed about the target biology and clinical landscape.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own the scientific strategy behind drug discovery programs.
  • Select targets for the pipeline and evaluate model outputs.
  • Make go/no-go decisions to advance candidates.
  • Manage CRO partnerships for synthesis and testing.
  • Collaborate with founders and model team on priorities.
  • Stay current with target biology and clinical landscape.
Requirements & Qualifications
  • PhD in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, or computational biology.
  • 5+ years of experience in drug discovery.
  • Hands-on experience advancing discovery through pipeline stages.
  • Strong comfort with computational model outputs and AI-generated data.
  • Proven scientific judgment across biology and disease mechanisms.
  • Ability to communicate across disciplines and defend rationale.

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Job Type: Remote

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience: Entry

Duration: Months

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