https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-computer-aided-drug-discovery-cadd-vrs-uk--b5d95f5e-9f17-4d33-8b84-416de470adc9 RSS feed for Head of Computer-Aided Drug Discovery (CADD) at VRS-UK. en-gb Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:50:50 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-computer-aided-drug-discovery-cadd-vrs-uk--b5d95f5e-9f17-4d33-8b84-416de470adc9 https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-computer-aided-drug-discovery-cadd-vrs-uk--b5d95f5e-9f17-4d33-8b84-416de470adc9 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Cambridge | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | We are seeking an experienced computational drug discovery leader to head a specialist CADD team within an established drug discovery organisation. This is a hands-on scientific leadership role, combining team leadership with direct involvement in multidisciplinary discovery programmes, from hit identification through lead optimisation and candidate nomination. The Role Manage and lead a growing team of computational chemists and data scientists. Responsible for directing computational strategy across structure- and fragment-based drug discovery programmes. Apply and guide the use of docking, virtual screening, MD, QM and advanced computational methods. Champion AI/ML, generative design and cheminformatics approaches that add value to drug discovery. Work closely with cross-functional teams such as medicinal chemistry, structural biology, biophysics and biology teams. Oversee computational workflows and analyse large-scale datasets, including DEL screening data. Represent computational science with external partners and collaborators. About You You will have: A PhD (or equivalent) in computational chemistry, CADD, cheminformatics or a related discip... Permanent