Experteer Overview In this role you will apply cutting-edge computational chemistry, AI/ML, and cheminformatics to accelerate hit-to-lead discovery for difficult targets. You will partner with Lilly’s LSMD and biotech collaborators to design screening strategies and generate high-quality models. You’ll lead data-driven decisions across target assessment, library design, and lead optimization in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position offers the chance to shape early drug discovery using state-of-the-art tools and an integrated platform ecosystem. You will contribute to transformative therapies while expanding computational capabilities across modalities.
Compensaciones / Beneficios
- Lead bench-level computational chemistry efforts including virtual screening, ML/AI, and analytics to support target and lead generation
- Collaborate with biotech teams and external scientists to design screening libraries and testable design hypotheses
- Guide application of cheminformatics and ML methods for library design, hit prioritization, and lead expansion




- Leverage emerging technologies to accelerate difficult targets and deliver high-quality leads
- Collaborate with TuneLab platform colleagues to advance predictive modeling and hit-to-lead discovery
- Deliver rigorous data, analyses, and models to project teams to inform decisions on chemical series
- Learn and adapt to non-small-molecule modalities (antibodies, RNA therapeutics) for future capability expansion
- Provide scientific leadership and strategic guidance across ExploRu0026D computational chemistry activitiesResponsabilidades
- PhD in Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics, CompBiophysics or related field with 7+ years of experience (or MS with 10+ years, or BS with 15+ years)
- Strong track record in computational chemistry, virtual screening, and cheminformatics with evidence in publications or patentsRequisitos principales
- competitive compensation
- bonus eligibility
- 401(k) plan
- comprehensive medical/dental/vision
- adaptable benefits
- life insurance and disability benefits

📌 Director / Sr. Director Of Computational Chemistry For Molecule Discovery - Explor&D (Madrid)
🏢 Eli Lilly
📍 Madrid