Sr. Computational Scientist – (Machine Learning) Digital R&D Large Molecule Research

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Algorithms, AWS, Deep Learning, Effective communication skills, Keras software library, Machine learning techniques, PyTorch, Reinforcement Learning, TensorFlow

Job Description

Senior Computational Scientist – (Machine Learning) Digital R&D Large Molecule Research

• Location: Cambridge, UK
• Permanent

About the job

You are a dynamic Computational Scientist who will work with other scientists to apply cutting-edge computation, Machine Learning/Deep Learning approaches to revolutionize our large molecule computational tools by contributing to accelerating and improving the process of design and engineering of novel biologics drug candidates.

Our Team

Sanofi has the largest biologics portfolio than any other pharma company (70%). You will be on a global team working with experts in the field across France, Spain, Canada, Belgium, Germany, the US, and the UK, to drive AI transformation of the large molecule research process. This role brings together the best of global talent – your work will comprise of cross-functional collaboration across computational sciences, data engineering, MLOps engineering, etc., all focused on building and industrializing high impact, high scale AI models on Sanofi’s leading MLOps technology stack.

Main responsibilities

• Apply and develop artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) approaches (e.g. classification, clustering, machine learning, deep learning) on pharma research data sets (e.g. activity, function, ADME properties, physico-chemical properties, etc.)
• Building models from internal and external data sources, algorithms, simulations, and performance evaluation by writing code and using state-of-the art machine learning technologies.
•  Close interactions with other Computational scientists as well as research scientists in core scientific platforms focusing on protein therapeutics, in an international context (US, Europe, China).
• Update and report relevant results to interdisciplinary project teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain a keen awareness of recent developments in data science and bioinformatics and state-of-the-art of AI/ML/DL algorithms and research results.
• Active engagement in evaluation and coordination of both academic and startup collaborations as well as outsourcing partners.

About you

• Advanced degree (e.g. M.Sc., PhD) in a field related to AI/ML or Data Analytics such as: Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Biophysics, Computational Biology or Engineering Sciences.
• 3+ years of industry experience with a track record of applying ML/Deep Learning (DL) approaches to solve molecule-related problems.
• Familiarity with protein structure or sequence featurization/embeddings.
• Strong familiarity with advanced statistics, ML/DL techniques including various network architectures (CNNs, GANs, RNNs, Auto-Encoders, Transformers, PLM etc.), regularization, embeddings, loss-functions, optimization strategies, or reinforcement learning techniques.
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras.
• Familiarity with data visualization and dimensionality reduction algorithms.
• Ability to develop, benchmark and apply predictive algorithms to generate hypotheses.
• Comfortable working in cloud and high-performance computational environments (e.g. AWS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong tropism for teamwork.
• Strong understanding of pharma R&D process is a plus.
• A change agent with a combination of business, science & technology, and diplomatic skills.

Pursue progress. Discover extraordinary.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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