Director of Biomedical AI & Target Discovery

Novartis Group Companies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 361,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies in San Diego seeks a Director Data Science to lead the US DARe Data Science & AI capability and execute an ambitious AI strategy across target discovery and translational biology.

The role requires a scientific leader with depth in AI and computational biology, experience building high-performing teams, and a track record of translating AI into actionable drug-discovery decisions.

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field with strong biology understanding.
• 10+ years applying AI to biomedical research or drug discovery.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary global teams across AI and experimental science.

Responsibilities

• Lead the US DARe Data Science & AI efforts and shape the global AI strategy.
• Define a prioritized portfolio of DS & AI initiatives with measurable impact.
• Co-shape and drive data science efforts for target identification, prioritization and validation.
• Lead development and application of biological foundation models, multimodal learning, and knowledge graphs.
• Work with genetics, proteomics, transcriptomics, imaging, and EHR data.

Skills

Deep learning

Python

Data Science

Biology knowledge

Education

PhD in Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science, or Systems Biology

Tools

Multimodal AI

Job description

Novartis Group Companies in San Diego seeks a Director Data Science to lead the US DARe Data Science & AI capability and execute an ambitious AI strategy across target discovery and translational biology.

The role requires a scientific leader with depth in AI and computational biology, experience building high-performing teams, and a track record of translating AI into actionable drug-discovery decisions.