Rob Smith is an experienced professional in cheminformatics and synthetic organic chemistry, currently serving as Associate Director and previously as Senior Cheminformatics Research Scientist at Exscientia since January 2021. Smith's extensive background includes roles at Sosei Heptares and Selcia, where expertise in structure-based drug design, machine learning, and data visualization were developed. Earlier positions at PGRD and GSK involved significant contributions to synthetic organic chemistry and project leadership. Notable skills encompass various programming languages and tools relevant to cheminformatics, alongside an MChem degree from the University of Reading.