Robert Swift is a Senior Expert in Data Science and computational chemist with 11 years of technical experience and five years leading computational efforts for small-molecule oncology programs across reversible, covalent, and degrader modalities. He combines structural biology, physics-based simulation, ML, and PK/PD modeling to support projects from hit identification through drug candidate nomination, most recently at Novartis after a multi-year stint at Relay Therapeutics. A former public high school science teacher and robotics coach, he brings uncommon communication and mentoring skills to cross-functional drug discovery teams. Robert holds a PhD in Chemistry from UC San Diego and has a track record of translating academic rigor into industry-impacting computational strategies. He remains an idealist who values both reproducible science and practical solutions that accelerate therapeutic programs.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, San Diego
BS Biochemistry, BS Biochemistry at UC Santa Barbara
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Chemistry, Associate of Arts (A.A.) Chemistry at Santa Barbara City College
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