Senior Director, AIRx Computational Chemistry
TakedaBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted May 12, 2026
212000 - 333190 USD
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
The Senior Director, AIRx Computational Chemistry will drive in silico molecular design, leverage predictive models, and apply generative chemistry to power rapid DMTA cycles in the AIRx incubator, shaping candidates that advance to the clinic through close collaboration with the wider AIRx design team.
Requirements
- PhD in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, biophysics, or closely related discipline
- 12–15+ years of drug discovery experience with demonstrated track record of computational impact on programs
- Proficiency across computational tools: molecular docking, MD simulation, FEP, QSAR/ADMET modeling
- Strong coding skills (Python required); experience building and deploying ML models in a drug discovery context
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) plan and company match
- Short-term and/ or long-term incentives
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid volunteer time off
- Company holidays
- Well-being benefits