Novartis
Scientific AI Platform Expert, Disease Area X
$104K–$212K
Cambridge (USA) · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; qualified recent PhD graduates within the last 2 years are also considered.
- Education
- BS or MS in AI/ML, data science/engineering, computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science/engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related discipline; qualified recent PhD graduates are also considered.
About the job
Builds and operates scientific AI platforms and data products to accelerate drug discovery, while helping shape AI strategy and working with multidisciplinary teams.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and sustain scalable AI-focused omics pipelines, APIs, and integrated data products.
- Scale AI workflows using reproducible, transparent, secure, and FAIR data practices; contribute to project evaluation, deployment, lifecycle, and governance.
- Translate scientific and operational needs into decision-enabling solutions and communicate strategy and results through presentations, publications, and documentation.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in a listed related discipline, plus 3+ years of hands-on experience in scientific data science or engineering, AI/ML, or computational research in biopharma and/or technology; qualified recent PhD graduates within the last 2 years are also considered.
- Experience building and operating production-grade multimodal data platforms for scientific analysis.
- Deep practical software or data engineering experience, including Python, SQL, version control, testing, workflow orchestration, cloud platforms, and data lakes.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, ethical, self-awareness, and customer service skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with omics pipelines, MCP, LLM patterns, biological foundational models, agent orchestration, and deep learning frameworks such as Pytorch; familiarity with agentic frameworks such Claude Science, Biomni, Gemini, or other open-source co-scientist platforms.
- Record of scientific or technical impact, or experience leading and supporting cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
Pay
$103,600 and $192,400 USD annually (base salary, Expert I); $114,100 and $211,900 USD annually (base salary, Expert II)
Tools
Python, SQL, Pytorch, Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir Foundry, AWS, Gemini
AI focus
Operationalize generative and agentic AI solutions and build AI analysis platforms, scientific omics pipelines, and data products for drug discovery.
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