Associate Director Medicinal Chemistry

STEM Healthcare

Job purpose: A great opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced global pharmaceutical and life sciences auditing firm headquartered in the UK to collaborate with clients from leading global pharmaceutical companies. We are looking for a highly analytical and results-driven professional to join us in the business analysis team. The role will help you to develop a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, and to gain a unique insight into best practices across the industry.   As a member of the analysis team you will have great visibility and exposure to senior directors in the company and the opportunity to take on a high level of responsibility early-on in your career. You will be supported by an experienced analyst team through your development and training and be expected to collaborate and offer new insight within a close-knit team environment.   Key Responsibilities: * Liaising with internal STEM senior leadership and local project teams to establish project delivery requirements * Client facing – relationship building through project set up and delivery as well as managing external requests and deadlines. * Managing multiple client projects * Building and maintaining MS Excel databases from source data * Analysing client data using quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate key performance indicators * Pressure testing source data and identifying areas for investigation * Collaborating with Project leaders and local teams to interpret data and formulate action plans and recommendations for clients * Produce high quality presentations and other deliverables for clients using MS PowerPoint * Supporting members in the analysis team to meet client deadlines and drive development and efficiencies within the team   Essential Skills * Science based degree in subjects with numerical emphasis (such as Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering etc) or experience as an Analyst * Strong communication and project management skills to handle multiple projects with different stakeholders * Experience in using MS Excel and PowerPoint * Be proactive, with drive and ambition and a strong work ethic to grow in a dynamic environment with good opportunities to help develop and further the business as a whole * Analytical thinking * Problem-solving   Benefits: * Hybrid working pattern * Company discretionary bonus scheme * 23 days Annual leave plus additional time off (+3 days) between Christmas and New Year and (+1) for birthday * Life Insurance * Pension under Salary Sacrifice Scheme * Optional Healthcare Insurance (after 6 months provision)  * Long term Income protection * Employee Assistance Program * Training Courses– to further support development needs. * Enhanced maternity package. * Cycle to Work Scheme * Sabbatical leave (after 5 years of service)   STEM: STEM Healthcare is a dynamic, fast paced global pharmaceutical and life sciences strategic benchmarking firm headquartered in the UK and present across six continents. STEM have developed an audit process and built a benchmarking database with more than 500,000 face-to-face observations completed across 52 countries. The benchmark provided is unique in the pharmaceutical industry consisting of over 100 KPIs, while focusing on 2-3 key priorities during formulation of action planning to help clients further accelerate performance.   STEM accelerates performance, improves strategic alignment, and facilitates excellence in marketing, medical, market access and account plans strategy execution. Due to the unique, specialised and highly targeted offering, STEM is experiencing a rapid growth phase, and recruiting heavily across the world. New employees will be joining at a time where rapid career development and growth opportunities are expected, as the organisation works towards their mid and long-term goals.   Find us here: Website: www.stemhealthcare.com     STEM Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.  STEM Healthcare will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. STEM Healthcare only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised. Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Relation Therapeutics

ABOUT RELATION Relation is a sector defining TechBio company developing transformational medicines, with technology at our core. Our ambition is to understand human biology in unprecedented ways, discovering therapies to treat some of life’s most devastating diseases. We leverage single-cell multi-omics from patient tissue, functional assays, and machine learning to drive disease understanding, from cause to cure. We are scaling rapidly and building a team of exceptional individuals to push the boundaries of drug discovery. You will work in highly interdisciplinary teams where biology, computation, and engineering come together to solve complex problems that have not been solved before. Our state-of-the-art wet and dry labs in the heart of London are designed to accelerate this integration and translate insight into impact. We are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. Relation is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. By joining Relation, you will help define how medicines are discovered and deliver meaningful impact for patients. THE OPPORTUNITY Relation is offering an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director, Data Engineering, to lead our recently established Data Platform team. As Relation grows its scientific and machine learning capabilities, we are at an inflection point and are scaling our data processing infrastructure to meet the needs of our ambitious scientific research agenda. Our Data Platform as a key enablement layer at the heart of our platform which integrates state-of-the art wet and dry labs to deliver novel biological insight and real world impact. DAY TO DAY, YOU WILL * Define and evolve Relation’s unified data platform strategy, in partnership with colleagues across Labs, Engineering, Data Science and Machine Learning * Treat the data platform as a product, ensuring it reliably meets the needs of Relation’s engineers and scientists * Lead, hire, and develop a high-performing team of Data Engineers * Manage the end-to-end data flow from lab instruments to our information processing systems * Optimize and oversee scientific compute pipelines using Nextflow and Seqera Platform to ensure scalability and reproducibility * Enforce data governance standards and ensure all information assets—spanning internal wet-lab data, external R&D sources, derived data and ML artefacts—are FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) with automated lineage and provenance * Drive operational excellence through robust CI/CD, testing frameworks for ETLs, and production-grade SDKs * Own Relation’s data infrastructure security posture PROFESSIONALLY, YOU WILL HAVE * A background in bioinformatics or data engineering with significant experience working in high-performing, interdisciplinary technical teams. * Familiarity with modern data orchestration and infrastructure tools, including cloud systems (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes, and orchestration frameworks such as Nextflow and Dagster. * Advanced programming skills in at least one of Python or Rust, with a track record of shipping scalable, well-tested code in a data-intensive or scientific research environment. * Strong cross-functional coordination skills with a proven ability to bridge the gap between the wet lab, computational science requirements, and core engineering infrastructure. * A good understanding of data governance frameworks and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles * Knowledge of software engineering best practices and Data/Platform as a product thinking * Bonus experience: Exposure to relevant compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR in a research or clinical biotech context. PERSONALLY, YOU: * Are comfortable working in a matrixed environment, balancing multiple stakeholders and contributing effectively across teams. * Take ownership of your work, proactively seek opportunities to contribute, and enable others to do their best work. * Communicate openly and directly, give and receive feedback constructively, and handle challenging conversations with respect. * Actively seek out diverse perspectives, build strong working relationships, and contribute to shared goals across teams. * Embrace challenges with openness and resilience, set high standards for yourself, and strive to deliver meaningful outcomes. WORKING STYLE & CULTURE AT RELATION At Relation, we operate in a matrixed, interdisciplinary environment, where impact is driven through collaboration across scientific, technical, and operational domains. We collaborate, and you will partner with colleagues across multiple teams and projects, contributing your expertise while aligning to shared company priorities. We work together and win together! The patient is waiting! RECRUITMENT AGENCIES Please note that Relation does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Resumes should not be forwarded to our job aliases or employees. Relation will not be liable for any fees associated with unsolicited CVs. Relation is a committed equal opportunities employer.

Compass Pathways

Company introduction: Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health. The Company is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in New York City in the US. We focus on developing novel treatments that have the potential to improve the lives of those who are suffering with mental health conditions and who are not helped by current treatments.   We are pioneering a new paradigm for treating mental health conditions focused on rapid and durable responses through the development of our investigational COMP360 synthetic psilocybin treatment, potentially a first in class treatment. COMP360 has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has received Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) due to the pressing unmet need in this area. We are currently in phase 3 for TRD, have completed phase 2 studies for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anorexia nervosa and are planning a further late-stage study in PTSD. We envision a world where mental health means not just the absence of illness but the ability to thrive. - Compass Pathways. Job overview:     As a (Senior) Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be working on a range of requisition, from entry-level to senior, technical and scientific roles within our R&D teams across the US and UK. You’ll support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, from job scoping and sourcing to selection, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and accurate data in our ATS. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of Compass’s mission and research focus, enabling you to attract and engage top-tier talent who align with our purpose and values.   Location: Hybrid in our Soho office (London, UK).  Reports to: Associate Director, Talent Acquisition.   Duration: 6-month contract.  Roles and responsibilities   (Include but are not limited to):    * Manage candidates and requisitions through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensuring system data accuracy and process integrity  * Support and guide internal stakeholders through our recruitment processes    * Act as the main point of contact for candidates throughout their entire experience, keeping them informed, engaged, and supported    * Support hiring managers with the creation of job descriptions    * Lead hiring intake meetings with hiring managers to confirm the search criteria, set up the interview process, and agree on timelines    * Post job adverts that comply with our internal guidelines, on relevant websites    * Review and assess direct applicants, with the ability to identify individuals relevant for the current role and future growth within Compass    * Proactive sourcing, involving searches (including AI-based tools), building and using networks and direct marketing strategies    * Conduct screening interviews for non-scientific and scientific roles     * Work on offer details with hiring manager and process offer approvals * Collaborate with the People Operations team to ensure a smooth handover from offer acceptance to onboarding    * Support with talent acquisition administration and coordination    * Be a Compass ambassador, representing our company, our values and vision   Candidate Profile:   * An education in STEM, Human Resources or Business Management is a preferred, however equivalent relevant work experience would be considered   * Significant recruitment experience gained in a biotech or pharmaceutical environment, preferably in-house and supporting commercial teams * Proven success hiring for niche and scientific hires in the US or UK  * Excellent candidate management and overall communication skills in English (written and oral)    * Effective collaborator with the rest of the organisation, across Commercial, R&D and G&A   * Builds positive relationships with colleagues and candidates; empathetic and service-oriented   * Organised, adaptable, flexible and able to solve problems in a dynamic and international environment (working across time zones)   * Strong work ethic, transparency, accountability and a sense of urgency   * A genuine desire to ensure we hire in the best talent   * Aligned to our company values of Compassion, Boldness, Rigour and Inclusion   BENEFITS & COMPENSATION: For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit  "Working at Compass".   EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:  Reasonable accommodation We are committed to building a workplace where everyone’s wellbeing matters. If you need reasonable accommodation during the interview process to be at your best, please let our recruiting team know.  UK applicants We are proud of our commitment to diversity and equality (pursuant to the Equality Act 2010). We do not discriminate based upon race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability. US applicants Compass Pathways is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military service, genetic information, familial or marital status, or any other status, category, or characteristic protected by applicable law. SPONSORSHIP: Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor employment visas and can only accept applications if you have employment rights in the country to which you are applying. DATA PRIVACY: All data is confidential and protected by all legal and data privacy requirements, please see our recruitment Privacy Notice to learn more about how we process personal data.