Senior Director, AI & Data Science for Drug Discovery

Lexeo Therapeutics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Diverse work environment

Strong financial foundation

Job summary

A clinical-stage genetic medicine company in New York seeks a Sr. Director to lead AI/ML solutions across R&D and operational workflows. The role focuses on building analytics capabilities and managing predictive models to drive decision-making in life sciences. The ideal candidate possesses a PhD or equivalent and over 10 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, as well as a deep understanding of machine learning methodologies. The position offers a hybrid work model with 2 days in-office and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in applied data science/ML in life sciences.
• Experience in leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with advanced ML methods and tool selection.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute AI/ML roadmap across discovery and development.
• Build and oversee predictive analytics using real-world data.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement scalable data pipelines.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Statistical Modeling

Cross-functional Communication

Education

PhD in quantitative or scientific discipline

MS with exceptional experience

Tools

XGBoost

Random Forest

SVMs

Job description

A clinical-stage genetic medicine company in New York seeks a Sr. Director to lead AI/ML solutions across R&D and operational workflows. The role focuses on building analytics capabilities and managing predictive models to drive decision-making in life sciences. The ideal candidate possesses a PhD or equivalent and over 10 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, as well as a deep understanding of machine learning methodologies. The position offers a hybrid work model with 2 days in-office and competitive benefits.