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Formation BioFormation BioBoston, MA

Director, Data Science

Lead data science initiatives at a tech-driven pharma company to accelerate drug development using AI models for patient stratification, biomarker discovery, and clinical trial optimization. Requires a PhD and 7+ years experience in life sciences with strong Python and bioinformatics skills.

235k – 307k
Hybrid7+ YOEData Science

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute complex data science projects that directly advance our drug development portfolio
  • Develop and implement sophisticated models for therapeutic hypothesis evaluation, including patient stratification and biomarker identification
  • Design and create AI models for modernizing clinical trial evaluations, including surrogate endpoints
  • Aid in the development and training of AI agents to automate and optimize biomedical workflows
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, technical, and research teams
  • Present complex analytical findings to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership

Requirements

  • PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
  • 7+ years of post-academic experience in life sciences (biotech, pharma, consulting)
  • Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
  • Extensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysis

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in cloud computing environments, including proficiency with tabular and/or graph databases
  • Strong background in machine learning and deep learning, particularly in biological applications
  • Experience with large language models (LLM)
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on production systems
  • Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex technical findings to senior stakeholders

Compensation and Benefits

  • Total Compensation Range: $235,000 - $307,000
  • In addition to base salary, we offer equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous perks.

Skills

PythonMachine LearningDeep LearningBioinformaticsLLMsCloud ComputingTabular DatabasesGraph DatabasesMulti-Modal Data Analysis

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