Description
IQVIA Discovery Sciences is seeking an exceptional Chief Scientist, Modern Drug Discovery to shape and deliver our scientific vision for the next generation of drug discovery services.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a recognised discovery expert who can combine scientific excellence in drug discovery with a passion for AI-enabled innovation, computational science, automation, and translational biology. Working alongside a highly accomplished scientific leadership team, you will help define the talent, capabilities, technologies, and partnerships that will keep IQVIA at the forefront of modern drug discovery.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute a forward-looking scientific strategy aligned to evolving client and industry needs.
- Drive the adoption of AI-assisted design, predictive modelling, automation, computational sciences, and translational approaches.
- Provide scientific leadership across a diverse discovery portfolio, ensuring excellence, rigour, and translational relevance.
- Support strategic client engagements, proposals, partnerships, and business growth opportunities.
- Act as a senior scientific ambassador with clients, collaborators, and industry stakeholders.
- Mentor and inspire multidisciplinary teams across biology, chemistry, protein design, pharmacology, translational, and computational sciences.
Requirements
- PhD or DPhil in a relevant life sciences discipline.
- Significant senior leadership experience (10 years+ in leadership roles) within pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Experience of CRO environments is an advantage but not essential.
- Proven success advancing discovery programmes from concept through to clinic.
- Strong expertise in translational biology and pharmacology with strong track record in at least one major therapeutic modality.
- Experience applying AI, computational approaches, and data-driven decision-making within discovery settings.
- A collaborative leader who combines scientific credibility with commercial awareness and client focus.
Benefits
No specific benefits mentioned.
If you're a visionary scientific leader ready to influence the future of drug discovery, we'd love to hear from you.