Gourav Das
About Gourav Das
Gourav Das is a Scientific Software Engineer 2 with expertise in automated chemistry and lab informatics. He has transitioned from a traditional medicinal chemist to a software engineer, contributing to scientific software solutions at Exscientia and previously at Schrödinger.
Current Role at Exscientia
Gourav Das currently holds the position of Scientific Software Engineer 2 at Exscientia, where he has been employed since 2024. In this role, he focuses on developing scientific software solutions that enhance automated chemistry and lab informatics. His expertise allows him to contribute significantly to the company's projects, leveraging his background in medicinal chemistry.
Previous Experience at Exscientia
Before his current role, Gourav Das worked at Exscientia as a Scientific Application QA Engineer from 2022 to 2024. During his two-year tenure, he was responsible for quality assurance processes related to scientific applications, ensuring the reliability and performance of software solutions used in the field of automated chemistry.
Experience at Schrödinger
Gourav Das served as a Senior QA Scientist-I at Schrödinger from 2017 to 2022. His work included involvement in LiveDesign and Enterprise Informatics projects, where he contributed to the quality assurance of scientific software. This five-year experience in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, helped him transition from a traditional medicinal chemist to a full stack scientific software engineer.
Educational Background
Gourav Das has a strong educational foundation in the field of pharmacy and chemistry. He earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) from Jadavpur University from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his studies at NIPER S.A.S NAGAR, obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from 2014 to 2016. His education supports his expertise in scientific software engineering.
Early Career at Sentiss Pharma
Gourav Das began his career as a Research Associate at Sentiss Pharma (formerly Promed Exports) in 2016, where he worked for six months. This initial experience in the pharmaceutical industry laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in scientific software engineering and quality assurance.