Lead Molecular AI Scientist - Generative ML for Drug Design

BioSpace; Waltham (MA); Híbrido; USD 122.000 - 223.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company bonus

Long-term incentive

Company vehicles

Descripción de la vacante

Novo Nordisk’s MolAI team seeks a Lead ML Scientist to define scientific and technical direction, mentoring colleagues, and driving AI-driven projects across discovery. You will contribute to generative AI methods in molecular design, working with cross-functional teams to accelerate therapeutic discovery and publish findings.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with Digital Chemistry and Design, and advancing AI applications in R&D.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees preferred in a relevant field.
• 8+ years relevant experience for Bachelor's; 5+ years for Master's; 4+ years for PhD considered.
• Experience in modelling, disease modelling, physiological modelling, big data analytics and AI/ML algorithm development and validation.
• Knowledge of at least 4 of the following: deep learning, Bayesian reasoning, reinforcement/active learning, ML software systems, learning from semi-structured data, ML on mobile devices.

Responsabilidades

• Provide senior scientific leadership: identify capability gaps, set goals, and lead initiatives that deliver business impact.
• Lead RD of generative AI methodologies for computational drug design; deploy models balancing multiple design criteria.
• Translate computational insights into experimental strategies and leverage data-generation capabilities to train models.
• Develop and implement new deep learning approaches (diffusion models, reinforcement/active learning, LLMs) and maintain reusable code with history.
• Represent MolAI externally and internally: publish in top venues and build collaborations.

Conocimientos

AI/ML algorithm development

Deep learning

Bayesian reasoning

Reinforcement learning

Active learning

Machine learning software systems

Data management and science tools

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Herramientas

Jupyter Notebook

Matlab

R Studio

Descripción del empleo

Novo Nordisk’s MolAI team seeks a Lead ML Scientist to define scientific and technical direction, mentoring colleagues, and driving AI-driven projects across discovery. You will contribute to generative AI methods in molecular design, working with cross-functional teams to accelerate therapeutic discovery and publish findings.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with Digital Chemistry and Design, and advancing AI applications in R&D.