Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Formation Bio, a tech and AI-driven pharma company, as a Senior Data Scientist. You will lead crucial initiatives directly impacting our drug development portfolio, developing sophisticated models for patient selection and creating AI-powered solutions for clinical trial optimization. You'll work at the intersection of computational biology, machine learning, and drug development, collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of pharmaceutical development by leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies while making a meaningful impact on patient lives. The role involves leading complex data science projects, developing AI models, and collaborating with various teams. Compensation includes a competitive salary, equity, generous perks, hybrid flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
• 3+ years of post-academic experience in life sciences (biotech, pharma, consulting)
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
• Extensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex data science projects that directly advance our drug development portfolio
• Develop and implement sophisticated models for therapeutic hypothesis evaluation, including patient stratification and biomarker identification
• Design and create AI models for modernizing clinical trial evaluations, including surrogate endpoints
• Aid in the development and training of AI agents to automate and optimize biomedical workflows
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, technical, and research teams
• Present complex analytical findings to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise in cloud computing environments, including proficiency with tabular and/or graph databases
• Strong background in machine learning and deep learning, particularly in biological applications
• Experience with large language models (LLM)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on production systems
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex technical findings to senior stakeholders

Benefits

• Equity
• Generous perks
• Hybrid flexibility
• Comprehensive benefits