Jared Milbank
About Jared Milbank
Jared Milbank is an Application Scientist with extensive experience in cheminformatics, having worked at Pfizer and FORMA Therapeutics before joining Dotmatics in 2018. He holds a PhD from The University of Auckland and specializes in lead discovery and optimization.
Current Role at Dotmatics
Jared Milbank has been employed as an Application Scientist at Dotmatics since 2018. In this role, he focuses on utilizing Dotmatics Browser and Vortex for data visualization and analysis. His expertise contributes to the development of solutions that enhance data management and analysis in cheminformatics. He operates from Australia, where he applies his extensive knowledge in the field to support various projects.
Previous Experience at Pfizer
Jared Milbank worked at Pfizer in various roles for a total of 13 years. He began as a Medicinal Chemist from 2001 to 2007, followed by a position as Medicinal Cheminformatics from 2010 to 2014. During his time at Pfizer, he gained significant experience in medicinal chemistry and cheminformatics, which laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in the industry.
Experience at FORMA Therapeutics, Inc.
From 2014 to 2018, Jared Milbank served as a Cheminformatics Scientist at FORMA Therapeutics, Inc. in Watertown, MA. In this position, he applied his cheminformatics skills to support drug discovery initiatives. His work involved the integration of data analysis techniques to enhance the efficiency of lead discovery and optimization processes.
Education and Expertise
Jared Milbank holds a PhD from The University of Auckland, where he studied from 1991 to 1996. He also completed a BSc at the same institution from 1988 to 1990. Additionally, he was a Post-doctoral fellow at the University of Rochester from 1998 to 1999. His academic background provides a strong foundation in cheminformatics, specializing in lead discovery and optimization.
Technical Skills
Jared Milbank possesses a diverse skill set that includes proficiency in both Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as sh scripting. He is skilled in Oracle SQL, R, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript, which he utilizes for data analysis and software development. His technical abilities support his work in cheminformatics and enhance his contributions to data visualization and analysis.