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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for computational chemistry associate director in the United States is $25.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $26.92 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectComputational Chemistry Associate DirectorComputational Chemist
Required credentialsAdvanced degree (PhD) in chemistry, computational science, or related field; leadership experienceMaster's or PhD in chemistry, computational science, or related field
Work environmentLeadership role in R&D teams, strategic planning, project managementResearch-focused, hands-on computational modeling and data analysis
Employer and industry usagePharmaceutical, biotech, or chemical industries; managerial positionsResearch labs, academia, industry; technical roles
Common search and comparison intentUnderstanding senior roles and responsibilitiesTechnical skills and daily tasks

The Computational Chemistry Associate Director typically holds a leadership position with strategic responsibilities, requiring advanced degrees and experience in managing teams. In contrast, a Computational Chemist focuses on technical research and modeling tasks. Both roles are vital in the industry but differ mainly in scope and seniority.

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Director - medicinal chemistry

Natick, MA • On-site

Allorion Therapeutics
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

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Job description

Natick, Massachusetts
Position closed
We seek a talented Director or Senior Director to lead medicinal chemistry within a dynamic and interdisciplinary team of scientists to develop new therapeutics for unmet medical needs. Key responsibilities will include executing medicinal chemistry strategy and SAR studies along with management of external and internal resources. Experience with computational design and analysis tools is highly desirable and a background in medicinal chemistry of kinases, DNA binders and transcriptional targets will be an advantage.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a medicinal chemistry team leader across multiple programs
  • Lead programs up to IND-enabling studies, including structure-based drug design
  • Provide scientific direction and leadership for synthetic and medicinal chemistry activities of internal and external FTEs
  • Supervise and direct synthetic chemistry activities at contract research organizations (CROs)
  • Participate in decision-making processes within project teams by actively engaging in scientific and technical discussions
  • Communicate (both in writing and verbally) project status, issues, schedules and accomplishments to various management and stakeholder groups in an effective manner
  • Critically evaluate project data while rigorously driving data-driven Go/No-go decisions, including the identification of resource constraints and bottlenecks
  • Direct medicinal chemistry resources for one or more drug discovery projects, working in concert with colleagues in biology, pharmacology, computational chemistry, ADME, and other key functions
  • Promote a group culture of agility, pro-action, collaboration, and innovation

Required Skills
  • Ph.D. in a related scientific field
  • 8 - 10 years of drug discovery experience, including at least 3 years of experience managing a team of scientists
  • Strong skills and proven track record in areas of medicinal chemistry
  • Demonstration of highly successful project execution across disease areas using in-house and/or CRO resources leading to preclinical candidates for further clinical development
  • A track record of delivering clinical candidates, highly motivated, creative, and devoted to project goals
  • Impeccable attention to detail, and excellent ability to perform hands on experiments, research/design/organize projects and maintain detailed documentation
  • Able to provide leadership on a cross-functional team
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Possess effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

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