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 flexibility for a US-based candidate who can travel to the UK often. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes meaningful, milestone-linked co-founder equity. Deep Science Ventures creates and invests in science-led ventures, and this role supports a planned drug-discovery company spin-out. The CEO owns the commercial and company-building work alongside the technical and product founders. The role leads strategy, fundraising, partnerships, customer development, hiring, and operations to take an existing AI platform from spin-out through seed funding and toward Series A.

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, communications, board development, grants, academic partnerships, and daily operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

co-founder

chief executive officer

ai drug discovery

deep science ventures

hybrid

uk-based company

company building

fundraising

seed round

series a

pharma partnerships

biotech customers

co-founder equity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Meaningful milestone-linked co-founder equity, venture-building resources, access to DSV’s global network, and post-spin-out support.

Why this role

Meaningful co-founder equity linked to milestones; access to venture-building resources and DSV’s investor, advisor, and industry network; ongoing support with fundraising, partnerships, recruitment, and team-building.

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.