Senior Lead Data Scientist – Molecular AI
Novo Nordisk
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lexington • Massachusetts • United States
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About the role
- Provide senior scientific leadership
- Lead research and development of generative AI methodologies for computational drug design
- Translate computational insights into experimental strategies
- Develop and implement new deep learning approaches
- Represent MolAI externally and internally
- Mentor and grow talent
- Participate in cross-functional teams and program readouts
Requirements
- Master’s degree or PhD highly preferred
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree required
- Degree within machine learning, computer science, computational chemistry or a related quantitative discipline preferred
- Master’s Degree with 8+ years’ relevant experience, or PhD with 6+ years’ relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ relevant experience
- Strong track record with modern molecular design AI technologies
- Deep proficiency in Python and PyTorch
- Experience training, fine-tuning and deploying large models on GPUs and HPC environments
- Experience with modern version control, CI/testing systems, and well-documented code practices
- Knowledge in at least two of: deep learning, diffusion models, reinforcement/active learning, LLMs in molecular design
- Strong publication record or clear thought leadership in AI for biology/molecular design
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience presenting technical results to diverse scientific audiences
- Detail oriented with strong documentation skills as demonstrated through examples from your GitHub repository or publications
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Support of a healthy work-life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
generative AIcomputational drug designdeep learningPythonPyTorchtraining large modelsfine-tuning modelsdeploying modelsHPC environmentsversion control
Soft skills
scientific leadershipmentoringcommunicationdetail orienteddocumentation skillsteam collaborationpresentation skillsthought leadership
Certifications
Master’s degreePhD