Associate Director Industry Research Scientist, Industry Research And Relations

Description: Drug Hunter™ (drughunter.com) is an essential drug discovery intelligence platform for industry R&D innovators turning molecules into medicines. The Drug Hunter research team distills the science behind emerging drugs and technologies into concise but scientifically rich, searchable reports. Drug Hunter subscribers include many of the world’s leading innovative biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and top-tier investors.

Location: Remote position based in the greater Boston area

Summary: The Associate Director will serve as a scientific ambassador for Drug Hunter, enabling and educating members through platform demos, onboardings, workshops, and live events while producing and refining high-quality educational and data content. This role partners closely with the growth teams to deliver compelling presentations, support member engagement, and represent Drug Hunter at industry gatherings, with frequent travel and a strong external-facing presence.

Key Responsibilities:

Member Enablement & Education

• Lead platform demonstrations for drug discovery professionals across seniority levels and functional areas—from bench scientists to CSOs—showcasing how Drug Hunter serves as a drug discovery intelligence platform that helps teams find, interpret, and apply industry-relevant insights
• Educate Drug Hunter members on best practices and use cases for day-to-day implementation of Drug Hunter through onboarding and workshops to accelerate time-to-value and foster continuous engagement with the platform
• Design and deliver scientific presentations based on Drug Hunter content and industry knowledge
• Contribute to the production of video and audio content for educational and marketing purposes

Scientific Communication & Content

• Design and deliver presentations for the Drug Hunter Drug Discovery Course in collaboration with project lead
• Provide monthly data analysis articles based on Drug Hunter proprietary data
• Author, edit, and review weekly educational articles drawing on Drug Hunter platform insights, synthesizing latest trends, breakthroughs, and developments to keep Drug Hunter relevant and top-of-mind for the industry
• Host “How to Use Drug Hunter” Events as well as Flash Talks
• Edit and review educational resources, including cheat sheets and Flash Talk follow-up articles

Cross functional collaboration

• Represent and help organize Drug Hunter industry mixers, dinners, workshops, symposia, and other networking events
• Own the review process to promote Drug Hunter articles, events, and webinars.
• Scientifically review and edit sales enablement materials and collaborate within growth team to share appropriate materials with prospects and members
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field
• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with a focus on drug discovery, ideally with project leadership experience
• Requires frequent travel
• Credible external presence: comfortable presenting live, fielding skeptical Q&A, and representing the brand
• Strong scientific speaking, writing, editing, and data synthesis skills.
• Ability to independently research and distill complex scientific topics for a professional audience
• Digitally native, comfortable with social media, software, databases, literature search tools, and new technologies and platforms, and eager to apply new best practices to a growing organization
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams in a remote work environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an extremely fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet strict deadlines

Requirements

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field
• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with a focus on drug discovery, ideally with project leadership experience
• Requires frequent travel
• Credible external presence: comfortable presenting live, fielding skeptical Q&A, and representing the brand
• Strong scientific speaking, writing, editing, and data synthesis skills.
• Ability to independently research and distill complex scientific topics for a professional audience
• Digitally native, comfortable with social media, software, databases, literature search tools, and new technologies and platforms, and eager to apply new best practices to a growing organization
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams in a remote work environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an extremely fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet strict deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Drug Hunter's platform and tools
• Established network within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
• Experience with scientific content creation and data analysis

Why join Drug Hunter?

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team that is at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry and scientific innovation
• Contribute to a platform that influences drug discovery and development worldwide
• Engage with leading experts and industry partners, expanding your professional network
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for growth and professional development
• Competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits package

To Apply:

Your application should include:

1. A resume or CV
2. Develop and present a slide deck on a molecule of your choice, highlighting surprising scientific insights, key design lessons, or unexpected development learnings. The presentation should teach the audience something new and make the molecule’s story interesting, clear, and compelling

Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Benefits

Drug Hunter provides industry-leading benefits, including the following:

• Competitive salary, variable compensation, and equity
• Broad range of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees and their dependents, including generous coverage for a platinum PPO healthcare plan
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• Cancer and critical illness coverage
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (after 1 yr tenure) and childcare FSA plan
• 401(k) + employer match (3-5%)
• Home office set up stipend for fully remote employees
• Learning and development support
• Generous and flexible vacation and leave policies