Director/Senior Director, Computational Chemistry
Flagship Pioneering, Inc. · Cambridge, MA USA
Posted 29 days ago · $176,000 - $294,300
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Flagship Pioneering, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 89% of Flagship Pioneering, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
- high 50 stale, 1 reposted of 100 open
- Hiring momentum
- 144 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Flagship Pioneering, Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Flagship Pioneering, Inc..
About this role
The Director/Senior Director of Computational Chemistry at Flagship Labs 111 Inc. will lead the design and optimization of heterobifunctional small molecules, collaborating with various teams to integrate computational tools into the drug discovery process. This role involves defining strategic visions, overseeing cheminformatics strategies, evaluating molecular properties, and advancing computational modeling capabilities. The successful candidate will also mentor scientists and represent the computational chemistry function in leadership discussions.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- PhD in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- Demonstrated scientific leadership and people management experience
- Deep expertise in computational medicinal chemistry and structure-based drug design
- Ability to drive and evaluate synthetically actionable molecular designs
- Experience using cheminformatics tools for compound design, analysis and prioritization
Nice to have
- Prior experience working on heterobifunctional small molecules (e.g., PROTACs)
- Familiarity with ADME optimization challenges for large, flexible molecules
- Prior experience in an early-stage or startup biotech environment
What you get
- Healthcare coverage
- Annual incentive program
- Retirement benefits
- Broad range of other benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves significant leadership responsibilities which may require extensive collaboration
- Salary range provided but compensation depends on various factors
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