Senior AI Scientist & Product Lead

Biopharma Careers; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. seeks an AI Operations leader in California to oversee contractor delivery and hands-on technical work across applied AI initiatives. You will guide prototypes, data pipelines, and production AI systems, ensuring quality, reproducibility, and governance.

You will collaborate with product and research teams to translate user needs into scalable AI capabilities, while promoting responsible AI practices and measurable outcomes. This role is based in Foster City, CA.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS in a related field with multiple years of AI/ML experience.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML libraries and models in production settings.
• Experience leading contractors or delivery partners in AI projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractors and AI workstreams across applied AI initiatives.
• Provide hands-on direction for AI prototypes, data pipelines, and production systems.
• Review designs, evaluation plans, and production-readiness considerations.
• Promote reproducibility, accountability, and responsible AI practices.

Skills

Python programming

PyTorch / TensorFlow

Model evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in CS / AI / ML / Computational Biology / Statistics / Engineering

MS in related discipline

BS in related discipline

Tools

Langfuse tooling

LangChain

Azure / AWS

Git-based development

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. seeks an AI Operations leader in California to oversee contractor delivery and hands-on technical work across applied AI initiatives. You will guide prototypes, data pipelines, and production AI systems, ensuring quality, reproducibility, and governance.

You will collaborate with product and research teams to translate user needs into scalable AI capabilities, while promoting responsible AI practices and measurable outcomes. This role is based in Foster City, CA.