AI Scientist: Enterprise ML & Innovation Leader

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking an AI Scientist to build, deploy, and scale AI/ML solutions across business functions. The role blends hands-on technical work with cross-functional collaboration and leadership.

The candidate will develop production analytics, deploy ML pipelines, and mentor teammates, with a focus on innovation and strategic impact. Hybrid schedule offered and comprehensive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, CS, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering or related field.
• Must have at least 5 years related working experience.
• Experience deploying and operating machine learning models in production, including feature stores, ML pipelines, and model monitoring.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL.
• Experience in at least one business area: new product planning, portfolio management, commercial analytics, real world evidence, corporate strategy, or marketing in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex business problems with advanced analytics and AI/ML methods.
• Develop, deploy, and scale production analytics solutions, including feature engineering, data pipelines, monitoring, and retraining.
• Apply AI to complex business problems and decisions.
• Drive innovation by introducing new methods and technology and leading their adoption.
• Influence and improve strategic decision-making with AI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor team members and promote engineering and modeling best practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree (Economics/CS/Applied Math/OR/Engineering)

PhD in Economics/CS/Applied Math/OR/Physics/Engineering

Tools

ML pipelines

Feature stores

CI/CD for ML

AWS

Azure

Job description

Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking an AI Scientist to build, deploy, and scale AI/ML solutions across business functions. The role blends hands-on technical work with cross-functional collaboration and leadership.

The candidate will develop production analytics, deploy ML pipelines, and mentor teammates, with a focus on innovation and strategic impact. Hybrid schedule offered and comprehensive benefits provided.