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Senior Director, AIRx Medicinal Chemistry

Boston, MA • On-site

Scorpion Therapeutics
51 - 200 employees
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Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Senior Director, AIRx Medicinal ChemistryPurpose
  • Lead medicinal chemistry design at speed using AI-enabled molecular design; evaluate generative proposals, apply deep SAR judgment, and direct CRO synthesis to rapidly close DMTA cycles.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities
  • Design and optimize drug candidates using SAR, multi-parameter optimization, and ADME-embedded design.
  • Critically evaluate AI/ML-generated proposals; integrate computational outputs with medicinal chemistry judgment.
  • Partner with Computational Chemistry to close DMTA cycles; help define next design iterations.
  • Provide strategic oversight of CRO synthesis programs (compound lists, synthetic routes, quality and delivery timelines).
  • Embed selectivity, developability, and IP considerations from the outset.
  • Interpret X-ray/cryo-EM structural biology data to guide optimization.
  • Stay current on emerging chemical matter and methods; proactively apply new approaches.
  • Contribute to AI/ML training datasets via standardized, decision-ready capture of experimental data.
Qualifications & Competencies
  • PhD in medicinal or organic chemistry.
  • 12–15+ years drug discovery experience; strong lead optimization and candidate nomination track record.
  • Expertise in SAR-driven design, ADME optimization, and multi-parameter optimization across programs.
  • Experience directing CRO-based chemistry programs (vendor oversight and delivery management).
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML design tools; ability to challenge computational outputs.
  • Structure-based drug design experience; ability to read protein–ligand structural data.
    • Therapeutic area experience across Takeda Research portfolio preferred.Thrives in SWAT/rapid-response/focused asset environments; prefers productive urgency over firefighting.
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