Senior AI Research Scientist
About this role
Job Description
Join the
premier biopharmaceutical company
that has the global presence and helps to save lives and seize the opportunity to
be a part of a global Artificial Intelligence organization in Prague.
Our IT team partners with the business to design innovative solutions across research, manufacturing, commercial, and animal health. You’ll help to shape company-wide products using generative AI and intelligent agents to boost productivity and drive innovation.
We are seeking one energetic, forward-thinking professional. It is a
senior individual contributor
position (5+ years' experience) in our
Technology Center in Prague
.
You will have the opportunity to work on global teams to identify and tackle the biggest opportunities and challenges at the intersection of healthcare, information and technology. We offer project-based rotations to help with your professional development, and a flat, collaborative environment.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform research, assessments, and technical evaluations of AI models, methods, and frameworks to solve problems or derive benefits to company AI capabilities and generative AI program
Conduct feasibility studies and create working proof of concepts for use-cases by exploring applications of AI to internal problems and datasets to de-risk AI engineering delivery
Lead delivery of smaller projects – understand the problem, propose technology solution, and align with stakeholders on expected results outcomes
Participate in internal professional communities of practice and mentor colleagues to raise artificial intelligence and data science maturity within the company
Assist in technical training to up-skill colleagues to raise the data science competency levels within the company
Proactively scan and keep up to date with AI research
Requirements
- Master's degree is rather required, PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Image processing is highly preferred
- We evaluate candidates on a case-by case basis but appreciate qualifications in quantitative, scientific and technology disciplines such as Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, Physics, and Bioinformatics
- We seek candidates that combine technical depth with the ability to work collaboratively and create impact
- Relevant working experience in fields related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science
- Understanding of artificial intelligence research landscape and ability to review research publications, particularly in one of the following fields: generative AI, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Computer Vision (CV)
- Hands-on code development experience and familiarity with the Python scientific computing stacks
- Ability to communicate and express technical viewpoints to senior stakeholders with succinctness and clarity
- Proficiency in GenAI, deep learning, NLP, CV, and ML frameworks, other AI disciplines regarded useful
- Familiarity with developing and deploying within a cloud-based infrastructure and services (AWS or MS Azure environment) is plus
- Domain knowledge in pharmaceutical business areas such as research, clinical, manufacturing, or commercial is plus