Associate Scientific Director, Data Science (Billerica MA)

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role

You will collaborate with scientists and clinicians in neurology and immunology, applying machine learning (ML) and AI to tackle key challenges in drug development. As part of a data sciences team, you will utilize molecular, medical, and literature datasets to:

Match drugs to patients

Elucidate drug mechanisms of action

Identify biomarkers for response and safety

Refine clinical trial designs

Discover or prioritize drug targets

Your projects will involve diverse data types, including large single-cell collections, MRI images, biomedical literature, and real-world datasets (e.g., insurance claims, electronic healthcare records). You will engage with biologists, clinicians, biomarker specialists, and other scientists, as well as data scientists.

Who You Are

You have a background in computer science or data science, with a proven track record of applying AI and ML techniques to scientific problems. Your experience reflects a solid understanding of the underlying mathematics, tools, implementation practices, and engineering skills, along with knowledge of biological and medical data types. Ideally, you have experience in healthcare-related data (e.g., image processing, EHRs, claims) or other business areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field
• At least 6 years of relevant experience
• Proven application of ML/AI techniques in scientific contexts, particularly in deep learning, LLMs, embeddings, transformers, GCNs, and auto-encoders
• Strong proficiency in Python and R for ML, including various ML libraries
• Hands-on experience with scalable computing in high-performance environments
• Familiarity with big data environments or tech stacks

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in computer science, data science, machine learning, or related field
• Experience in pharma or biotech
• Full-stack proficiency in ML environments or tools, with capability in data engineering or ML ops
• Knowledge of statistics and non-ML data analyses

Location: Billerica MA preferred, or remote

Pay range for this position:  $144,600 -  $217,000

Our ranges are derived from several sources, and largely reliant on relevant industry market data. Should we decide to make an offer, we will consider several factors, including but not limited to your location, skills, experience, career level, and other job-related factors.  This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; paid time off; and paid holidays; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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