Senior Scientist – Chemical Data Intelligence

About Us: At Molecular Connections, we believe in "Connecting brilliant minds, for building the future of scientific intelligence. Founded more than two decades ago, Molecular Connections is the leading AI-ML led data science organization accelerating digital transformation of Scientific Scholarly Publishing, STEM (science, technology, engineering and medical) and pharmaceutical data science/information/analytics domains, globally. Our marquee customer base is spread across US, UK, Europe and other geographies. Headquartered in Bengaluru, our technology and customer delivery centres are based across various tier 1 and tier 2 cities across south India. We are growing strongly both organically and inorganically with our latest technology-driven acquisitions in Germany and UK..

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Role: Senior Scientist – Chemical Data Intelligence (3+ years’ experience)

We are seeking an experienced scientist with expertise in chemical data curation and information systems to help shape our next-generation chemistry knowledge platform. You will lead data interpretation, develop curation protocols, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the scientific accuracy, depth, and connectivity of our database. Key Responsibilities · Lead and review complex data extraction and curation of reactions, substances, and bioactivity data. · Design and optimize data models, taxonomies, and ontologies for chemical and experimental data. · Mentor junior scientists and oversee quality assurance of curated datasets. · Drive improvements in automation, NLP-assisted extraction, and validation methodologies. · Contribute scientific insights to enhance data coverage and user utility

Required Skills:

Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or related field. · 3+ years of experience in chemical data curation, cheminformatics, or knowledge management. · Proficiency with chemical databases (e.g., Reaxys, SciFinder, PubChem) and chemical information standards. · Familiarity with chemical structure representation, reaction encoding, and data integration tools. · Experience coordinating small scientific or data teams preferred. · Excellent analytical and communication skills, with a passion for digital transformation in chemistry

Why Join Molecular Connections?

This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven company at a pivotal time in its growth in building the next-generation scientific intelligence platform — a chemistry-centric knowledge engine that transforms millions of research articles, patents, and experimental records into structured, searchable insights. You’ll help build databases that empowers discovery — connecting reactions, substances, bioactivity, and synthesis pathways into one intuitive ecosystem used by scientists worldwide. You will be a key part of our vision to "build the future of scientific intelligence," with a clear path for professional growth and a chance to make a lasting impact on our organization and a competitive remuneration with other benefits commensurate with candidates’ experience and track record.