Head of Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Design, London

Isomorphic Labs is seeking a Head of Medicinal Chemistry to join their Drug Design team in London. The successful candidate will provide scientific leadership and strategic direction for the Medicinal Chemistry team, overseeing and mentoring a team of Medicinal Chemists, and working alongside world-leading AI/ML Scientists to drive project success and enhance their AI platform. The role requires a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 10+ years previous industrial experience within a pharma/biotech/CRO setting.

Requirements

• PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or a related technical field, or equivalent industrial experience
• Minimum 10+ years previous industrial experience within a pharma/biotech/CRO setting
• Proven track record of leading medicinal chemistry efforts on drug discovery projects
• Demonstrated experience in line management, mentorship, and developing scientific talent
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities applied to complex drug discovery challenges

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Hybrid working model