Co-Founder & CEO, AI Drug Discovery

Job overview

The Co-Founder & CEO, AI Drug Discovery role is described as hybrid and UK-based, with location flexible for a strong US base and frequent travel to the UK; compensation is not specified. Deep Science Ventures is developing a venture around an AI platform for drug discovery and development. The CEO owns the commercial and company-building work alongside the technical and product founders, taking the existing platform from spin-out through fundraising and market development. The role exists to build a company that advances evidence-grounded AI for drug discovery.

What you'll do

• Shape company strategy and positioning with the founding team
• lead a competitive seed round and the path to Series A
• develop partnerships, pilots, and paying customers across pharma and biotech
• build the company through hiring, board development, grants, academic partnerships, and daily operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

co-founder

chief executive officer

ai

drug discovery

fundraising

company building

pharma partnerships

biotech

hybrid

deep science ventures

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Meaningful milestone-linked co-founder equity
• access to venture-building resources and DSV’s investor, advisor, and industry network
• post-spinout support for fundraising, partnerships, and team building.

Why this role

Founding leadership role with meaningful milestone-linked co-founder equity and a working platform already in place.

About the employer

Deep Science Ventures is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.