Forward-Deployed Scientist

ABOUT CHAI DISCOVERY Chai is a research lab working on generative models for molecular design. We are building AI infrastructure to engineer new medicines with speed and precision. The world’s largest pharmaceutical companies—including Eli Lilly https://endpoints.news/eli-lilly-chai-discovery-sign-ai-software-deal/, Pfizer https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2026/06/04/why-pfizer-and-eli-lilly-are-betting-on-this-13-billion-ai-drug-discovery-startup/, and Novartis https://www.chaidiscovery.com/news/novartis-partnership—have started adopting our platform across their organizations. Our mission is to unlock progress towards better cures and better science, and we see countless interesting problems on the road ahead. We are known for talent density, rigorous research and pace of execution. Our founders have been at the forefront of this field from the beginning. and we are backed by Sequoia, Index, Thrive, General Catalyst, OpenAI, Dimension and others. ABOUT THE ROLE We are building out our founding forward-deployed team and looking to make a few key hires to anchor the effort. This position operates at the frontier of drug discovery and the frontier of AI research. Your mandate is to ensure that we understand everything our industry partners are trying to accomplish, and that they utilize our platform to maximum effect. You will become an expert in our partners' scientific and therapeutic problems, and you will operate as a power user who knows all the ins and outs of our technology. You will apply your intellect, intuition and creativity to solve novel biological problems and drug targets, working with top scientists across industry and our own research team. You'll peek into myriad drug programs, getting exposure well beyond any one drug program. You will be our eyes & ears on the ground, taking your findings back inside the building to refine our product, our models, and our approach. You will be an advisor to some of the most important drug programs of our time. It will be a lot of fun, a lot of work, and extraordinarily rewarding. ABOUT YOU We index on ravenous curiosity, outlier aptitude and collaboration smarts. You operate with urgency, have well-honed communication skills, and probably can't sleep if something isn't right. We value academic research and drug discovery industry experience in antibody engineering, protein science, and computational design. We are also more than willing to bet on rising stars. Low-ego, high-EQ, thrive under pressure and a track record of great execution is what we're looking for. WE OFFER The opportunity to work at the leading edge of AI research, with world-class people, on a mission that matters. We protect & promote a culture of high velocity and ownership. We offer highly competitive compensation.