Senior Cheminformatics Developer

📍 Location: Paris (Hybrid)

📄 Full-time

As a Senior Scientific Software Developer in Cheminformatics, you’ll be at the cutting edge of quantum-inspired algorithms and generative AI, playing a pivotal role in revolutionising how life-saving drugs are developed. Join a rapidly growing techbio company where collaboration, innovation, and interdisciplinary expertise converge to accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare. If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of science and technology, this opportunity could be your next big step. 

About the company

This Paris-based organisation is making groundbreaking strides in the pharmaceutical industry, using quantum-inspired and AI-driven approaches to design innovative drug candidates for critical diseases. With significant milestones already achieved, the company is advancing its programmes through in vivo optimisation. They are committed to fostering a supportive and engaging workplace where every team member can thrive while contributing to meaningful scientific advancements.

The role

As a Senior Scientific Software Developer, you will:

• Design and implement workflows for virtual screening, molecular property prediction, and compound library design.
• Collaborate with AI and medicinal chemistry teams to enhance drug discovery pipelines.
• Maintain and develop scalable, reliable chemoinformatics infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in chemoinformatics and implement best practices.

Essential skills and experience

• PhD (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Cheminformatics, or Computational Chemistry.
• At least 4 years of experience in chemoinformatics, including tools such as RDKit and OpenEye.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, with experience building scalable computational pipelines.
• Strong skills in data analysis and cheminformatics visualisation.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment.
• Contribute directly to life-saving drug discovery projects.
• Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Recruitment process

Applications are now open, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Submit your application early to ensure consideration for this exciting opportunity.

Your consultant

Erin Blank, Senior Computational Science and Scientific Engineering consultant at Aspire Life Sciences, specialises in connecting exceptional talent in computational biology/ chemistry, bio/ cheminformatics, and machine learning with leading organisations across Europe. With four years of recruitment experience, she is committed to understanding client and candidate needs to ensure successful matches.

If this role aligns with your skills and ambitions, apply today.