Lead Principal Scientist, Data Science & AI Innovation

dsm-firmenich; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A broad variety of projects

Collaborative team environment

Unique career paths

Impact on millions of consumers

Job summary

dsm-firmenich is seeking a Principal Scientist in Data Science and AI in Princeton, NJ. You will lead the development of scalable pipelines and framework for advanced analytics while mentoring junior data scientists. This role demands collaboration across teams and offers a chance to impact millions with innovative projects.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field, has extensive experience in R&D, and commands expertise in molecular biology and data science. Salary ranges from $180,000 to $260,000, coupled with bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology or a related quantitative field.
• 10+ years of post-doc experience predominantly in industrial R&D.
• Proven history of leading high-impact discovery and clinical programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct the development of scalable pipelines for dataset harmonization.
• Establish AI/ML-assisted multi-criteria scoring systems.
• Create comprehensive scientific evidence packages.

Skills

Expert-level command of human molecular biology

Deep expertise in Python/R

Familiarity with large-scale cohort data

Understanding of metadata management

Education

PhD in Computational Biology or related field with 10+ years of experience

Job description

dsm-firmenich is seeking a Principal Scientist in Data Science and AI in Princeton, NJ. You will lead the development of scalable pipelines and framework for advanced analytics while mentoring junior data scientists. This role demands collaboration across teams and offers a chance to impact millions with innovative projects.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field, has extensive experience in R&D, and commands expertise in molecular biology and data science. Salary ranges from $180,000 to $260,000, coupled with bonuses and benefits.