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# Senior Scientist - AI/ML

- **Company:** Charles River Laboratories
- **Location:** Saffron Walden, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Molecular Modeling, Open Source Technology, Unstructured Data, Jupyter Notebook, Deep Learning, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=da95777bc42a2815

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Sales?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Essential:

 * PhD in Computational Chemistry, AI/ML, Chemoinformatics, or a related discipline

or BSc/MSc in chemistry or computer science with significant industry experience applying AI/ML in drug discovery.

 * Demonstrable experience developing and deploying AI/ML methods in a drug discovery environment.

 * Strong Python programming skills, including experience with Jupyter notebooks and modern IDEs.

 * Experience working with structured and unstructured data.

 * Proven ability to work effectively in multi disciplinary, project based teams.

 * Strong problem solving skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and pragmatically.

Desirable:

 * Industry experience within a CRO or pharmaceutical drug discovery organisation.

 * Sound understanding of the mathematics and statistics underpinning AI/ML.

 * Experience using commercial and open source molecular modelling software.

 * Exposure to bioinformatics or biologics focused data.

## Description

As a Senior Scientist in AI/ML, you will work with scientific independence under strategic direction, applying advanced machine learning and informatics approaches to real drug discovery challenges.

You will:

 * Develop, deploy, and apply AI/ML models for molecular design, prediction, and decision making.

 * Apply AI/ML and (chemo)informatics to support high quality scientific decisions across client programmes.

 * Drive innovation in AI, automation, and in silico strategies, accelerating progression from hit to candidate.

 * Collaborate closely with medicinal chemists, biologists, computational scientists, project leaders, and clients.

 * Present scientific results, challenges, and recommendations clearly to internal and external stakeholders

 * Maintain awareness of emerging AI/ML technologies and scientific literature, sharing knowledge across teams.

 * Contribute to scientific proposals, client presentations, and business development activities.

 * Mentor and support colleagues, helping to build informatics and AI capability across the organisation.

 * Function as an ambassador for Charles River at conferences and external scientific events when required.


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