Associate Director, AI Engineering for Discovery
Core
Lead engineering to turn AI research into robust, secure products that accelerate new medicine discovery and shorten the path from idea to impact.
Role type
Senior IC AI Platform Engineering Lead
Builds
Secure, scalable AI/ML platforms and workflows for drug discovery scientists
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical / AI Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, PyTorch, Numpy, Pandas, distributed training optimization, MLOps, CI/CD, DevOps, GitOps, cloud-native deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure), software architecture, reproducible AI engineering
Preferred skills
LLM/Generative AI at scale, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, pharmaceutical industry knowledge, regulatory domain experience
Technologies
PyTorch, Numpy, Pandas, GitHub Actions, AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for AI platform and product engineering; Engineer research prototypes into secure, scalable products; Develop and optimize ML training and inference workflows; Own software engineering standards and testing; Use MLOps automation to improve delivery; Partner with researchers to translate scientific needs; Mentor engineers and promote responsible AI practices