Immunology Drug Discovery Scientist

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Immunology Drug Discovery Scientist with deep expertise in immunology and inflammation to join our Drug Discovery team. The candidate should have a track record of goal-oriented, innovative and collaborative research, demonstrated through drug discovery project milestone delivery and peer-reviewed publications. The successful candidate is expected to drive the identification of small molecule drug discovery opportunities in the areas of immunology and inflammatory diseases, which can leverage Schrödinger's proprietary computational platform. In addition, the candidate will lead programs in the preclinical development phase. The candidate will join a highly collaborative and interactive drug discovery group, and will participate in interactions with external KOLs and CROs to facilitate target identification and program execution.

Who will love this job:

• A motivated Immunology drug discoverer who can provide scientific leadership and work effectively within a team and with external partners.

What you'll do:

• Play a leading role in identifying appropriate therapeutic targets across the Immune Disease space and leading drug discovery teams to advance novel molecules to clinical entry.
• Provide scientific and leadership in the areas of immunology and inflammatory diseases, including identification of therapeutic target opportunities that are a fit for Schrödinger's proprietary computational platform
• Lead interactions with CROs and KOLs and serve as a disease biology expert on cross functional discovery teams
• Advance drug discovery research programs from the preclinical to clinical stage
• Stay informed on trends and emerging developments regarding research and development in the fields of immunology and inflammatory diseases
• Contribute to writing documents in support of candidate molecules advancing to clinical entry (eg. IND)
• Interact with clinical colleagues to define and validate translational biomarker approaches

What you should have:

• A PhD in Immunology or related field and a minimum of 3 years experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working on identification of therapeutic opportunities in the area of immunology and inflammatory diseases
• Experience working on teams who have advanced drug discovery programs through preclinical development
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of inflammatory pathways and immunology and the preclinical models applied in research in these areas
• Experience in managing external studies at CROs including study design, monitoring study execution and timely delivery of study results preferred

Pay and perks:

Schrödinger understands it's people that make a company great. Because of this, we're prepared to offer a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office every day, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been selected as one of Crain's New York Best Places to Work in 2018 and 2019.

We've been working remotely from across the world over the past few months because the health and safety of our employees is paramount. Nonetheless, we have kept Schrödinger's outstanding culture going through a series of online fitness classes, trivia nights, happy hours, and so much more.

Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!

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