Senior Applied AI Scientist
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

SciPro is representing a healthtech company looking for a Senior Scientist, Applied AI/ML

About the Company
Our client is pioneering the application of advanced AI/ML solutions to accelerate scientific discovery and improve healthcare outcomes. Their mission is to transform how life sciences organizations generate insights from complex data by building AI-native scientific datasets and next-generation applications that enable faster, smarter decisions. This company has established itself as a leader in the space, working in close collaboration with global technology and pharmaceutical partners to bring cutting-edge innovation into practice.

The Opportunity
As a Senior Scientist in Applied AI/ML, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and validating advanced AI products aimed at solving critical problems in drug discovery and healthcare research. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and commercial stakeholders, while also engaging directly with customers to bring impactful AI-driven solutions into real-world use. This is an opportunity to shape transformative technology that addresses some of the most pressing challenges in life sciences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and validate AI/ML models and applications that accelerate discovery and development in life sciences

  • Lead AI project initiatives, from concept through deployment, with accountability for technical and scientific rigor

  • Advise leadership on technical feasibility and commercial potential of new AI applications

  • Partner with commercial and scientific teams to ensure AI solutions align with customer needs and industry challenges

  • Apply expertise in areas such as reinforcement learning with continuous datasets, NLP for scientific literature, or protein design and optimization

  • Contribute to a culture of knowledge-sharing and scientific excellence, while demonstrating independence and initiative in driving projects forward

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in biological sciences, computer science, data science, or related discipline

  • 10+ years of AI/ML development experience, or 5+ years with a strong focus on life sciences, healthcare, or regulated environments

  • Proven track record of deploying AI models that deliver real-world impact

  • Expertise in at least one of the following: reinforcement learning, large language models/NLP, protein design or diffusion models

  • Demonstrated ability to translate AI research into scalable, productized applications

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and advocate for AI initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree with specialization in AI or ML

  • Deep understanding of challenges in pharmaceutical drug discovery and development

  • Experience building enterprise-grade AI/ML applications used across multiple customer groups

  • Ability to operate effectively in a collaborative but fast-paced environment

Location
This role requires regular engagement with customers in the Boston area up to 4 days a week.

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