Formation Bio

Principal Data Scientist

New York, NY; Boston, MA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$205k-$267kDetected 22 days ago

PythonMachine LearningDeep LearningSparkData ScienceLLMsAgentic AIBioinformaticsResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

About Formation Bio Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development.
The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech, including a16z, Sequoia, Sanofi, Thrive Capital, John Doerr, Spark Capital, SV Angel Growth, and others.
About the Position As a Principal Data Scientist at Formation Bio, you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing drug development through AI and advanced analytics.

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
Formation Bio partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies, research organizations, and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond, ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients.

5+ years of post-academic experience in life sciences (biotech, pharma, consulting)
Extensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysis

Proven expertise in cloud computing environments, including proficiency with tabular and/or graph databases
Experience with large language models (LLM)
Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex technical findings to senior stakeholders

Individual compensation is determined by several factors, including role scope, geographic location, and skills & experience.
Your offer will reflect where you fall within the range based on these considerations.
In addition to base salary, we offer equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous perks.
If the posted range doesn't match your expectations, we still encourage you to apply!
Where We Hire Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas, with a hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office.
Applicants from the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area may also be considered.

Advancements in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress because of the high cost and time of clinical trials.
Recognizing that this development bottleneck may ultimately limit the number of new medicines that can reach patients, Formation Bio, founded in 2016 as TrialSpark Inc., has built technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials.

Formation Bio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Equal Opportunity Formation Bio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

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