Molecular Modeler - Computational Chemist - Mechelen (BE)

Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic growing Biotech company with offices across Europe and in the US. We’re in the business of changing lives. In our quest to discover and develop life-improving medicines we go where no one has ever gone before. In every challenge we face, we see new opportunities. We pioneer for patients. We need thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters. Collaborative innovators and perseverant idealists. We need the best-in-class. In other words, we need you: The ‘make-it-happener’.

Join our innovative Molecular Modeling & Design team, part of the forward-thinking Computational Drug Design group. As a team member, you will harness cutting-edge computational methods to accelerate lead discovery and optimization. Collaborate closely with a diverse team of medicinal chemists, biologists, DMPK scientists, and other experts to drive projects forward and make a tangible impact in bringing molecules to the clinic.

Your role

• Impact: Apply state-of-the-art computational techniques in structure-based (SB) and ligand-based (LB) drug design, compound selection, HTS data analysis, virtual screening, statistical modeling, and ADMET prediction, to support drug discovery projects.
• Collaborate: Work hand-in-hand with multidisciplinary project teams to achieve shared goals and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Innovate: Contribute to the development of novel computational capabilities and identify areas for scientific improvement, ensuring our strategies remain cutting-edge. Your insights will shape the future of our projects and drive scientific innovation.