Scientific AI Platform Lead, Data Science, Disease Area X

U175 (FCRS = US175) Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 126.000 - 257.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Generous time off

Zusammenfassung

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Senior Expert I/II, Data Science to lead enterprise AI analysis platforms and data products accelerating drug discovery. You will partner on multidisciplinary teams, operationalize AI solutions, and shape the DAx AI data strategy.

The role combines hands-on development, governance, and mentoring of scientists and engineers, with a hybrid on-site presence in Cambridge.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in AI/ML, data science, or related field with practical experience.
• 3+ years in scientific data science or AI/ML in biopharma/tech.
• Production-grade multimodal data platforms experience.
• Omics pipelines and LLM patterns familiarity preferred.
• Familiarity with agentic frameworks.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, cloud platforms, and data lakes.

Aufgaben

• Translate scientific and operational AI needs into impactful solutions.
• Design, build, and sustain scalable omics pipelines, APIs, and data products.
• Scale AI workflows with reproducible, secure, and FAIR data practices.
• Prioritize resources against evolving research needs.
• Establish governance for deployment, lifecycle, and evaluation.
• Mentor wet lab scientists, data scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate external vendors and service providers.
• Communicate strategy and results through internal/external presentations and documentation.

Kenntnisse

AI/ML

Biostatistics

Data Governance

Data Visualization

Time Series

Stakeholder Engagement

Python

Cloud Platforms

Ausbildung

PhD in related field

PhD in AI/ML or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Git

Pytorch

Jobbeschreibung

Band Level 4 Job Description Summary

The Scientific AI Platform Lead will join the Disease Area X (DAx) Data Science team at Novartis to build enterprise-grade, AI analysis platforms and data products to accelerate drug discovery. This role will lead and partner on multidisciplinary project teams, operationalize generative and agentic AI solutions, shape DAx AI data strategy, and collaborate with enterprise IT teams. This role reports to the Head of Data Science, DAx.

Job Title & Location

Internal Job Title: Senior Expert I/II, Data Science

Position Location: Cambridge, MA, hybrid. This role is based in Cambridge, MA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Responsibilities

• Translate scientific and operational AI needs into impactful, decision-enabling solutions.
• Hands-on design, build, and sustain scalable AI-focused omics pipelines, APIs, and integrated data products.
• Scale AI workflows using reproducible, transparent, secure, and FAIR data practices.
• Prioritize resources against evolving research needs.
• Establish rigorous project evaluation, deployment, lifecycle, and governance practices.
• Mentor, train and coach wet lab scientists, data scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide oversight and onboarding of external vendors and service providers.
• Effectively communicate strategy, implementation details and results through internal and external presentations, posters, publications, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• PhD in AI/ML, data science/engineering, computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science/engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related discipline with equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in scientific data science or engineering, AI/ML, computational research within biopharma and/or technology industry.
• Experience building and operating production-grade multimodal data platforms for scientific analysis: omics data, data modeling, patient metadata, lineage, access controls, and reproducible workflows.
• Experience with omics analysis pipelines (i.e. genomics, transcriptomics), MCP, LLM patterns, biological foundational models, agent orchestration, and deep learning frameworks (i.e. Pytorch) is preferred.
• Familiarity with current agentic frameworks such Claude Science, Biomni, Gemini or other open-source co-scientist platforms.
• Demonstrated record of scientific or technical impact through publications, conference proceedings, open-source contributions, patents, or deployed data products.
• Deep practical experience in software or data engineering (i.e. agile), including Python, SQL, version control, testing, workflow orchestration, cloud platforms, and data lakes (i.e. Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir Foundry, AWS).
• Experience leading and supporting cross-functionally across diverse science or engineering teams, influencing key stakeholders across a matrix organization.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, ethical, self-awareness, and customer service skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• The salary for this position is expected to range between $126,000 and $234,000 USD annually for Senior Expert I, Data Science, and $138,600 and $257,400 USD annually for Senior Expert II, Data Science.
• The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
• Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
• Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
• Salary Range $126,000.00 - $234,000.00

Skills Desired: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biostatistics, Change Management, Curious Mindset, Data Governance, Data Literacy, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Graph Algorithms, Learning Agility, Machine Learning (ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Python (Programming Language), Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis.

EEO Statement

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