Schrödinger seeks a Materials Science Machine Learning Product Manager to join us in our mission to transform the discovery of materials and therapeutics.
As a member of the Materials Science (MS) Machine Learning (ML) team, you’ll manage the development of AI and ML products, combining deep domain knowledge in chemistry, machine learning, and the software industry to grow our products and business in aerospace, consumer goods, electronics, specialty chemicals, and other industries.
Who will love this job:
- An experienced manager who’s successfully led scientific research projects and collaborations, especially in the ML space
- An extrovert who enjoys interacting with customers and giving public presentations
- An agentic workflow expert
- An excellent communicator and team player
What you’ll do:
- Interface with existing and potential customers to demonstrate how our software accelerates MS research
- Provide guidance and roadmap planning to grow our current offerings into new areas of MS
- Develop new ML models to support new customer acquisition
- Manage our existing MS ML team
What you should have:
- PhD in Materials Science, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
- Deep practical background in both MS and ML
- Experience working within the software industry and with customers
- Enthusiasm for traveling to and interacting with customers globally
Skills Required
- PhD in Materials Science, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
- Deep practical background in materials science and machine learning
- Experience working within the software industry
- Experience working with customers
- Experience leading scientific research projects and collaborations, particularly in machine learning
- Ability to interact with customers and deliver public presentations
- Experience with agentic workflows
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Schrödinger, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is considered a standout, with over a month of paid vacation and two annual company shutdown weeks highlighted in official materials. This breadth is emphasized alongside a generally strong work-life balance proposition.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is portrayed as robust, including paid parental leave, subsidized backup care for children, elders, and pets, and family‑planning resources. These programs are complemented by flexible work arrangements and caregiving resources described in corporate reports.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are strengthened by a 401(k) plan with an employer match and additional protections like life and disability coverage. Company disclosures and third‑party summaries indicate these elements are core parts of the total rewards package.
Schrödinger, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Schrödinger is a leading provider of advanced molecular simulations and enterprise software solutions and services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and materials science research. The predictive power of Schrödinger's software allows scientists to accelerate their research and development, reduce research costs, and make novel discoveries.
Why Work With Us
We have a mission-driven culture that thrives off team collaboration. By utilizing a non-hierarchal approach, we hope to give all employees a voice and room to grow to their fullest potential. We actively engage in diversity and inclusion efforts, pay fairly, and always strive to provide a supportive atmosphere for our teams.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
