Senior Data Scientist - Formation Bio : Job Details

Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development. Advances in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress due to high costs and time of clinical trials. Formation Bio partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs to develop programs beyond clinical proof of concept, helping bring new medicines to patients. The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech, including a16z, Sequoia, Sanofi, Thrive Capital, Sam Altman, John Doerr, Spark Capital, SV Angel Growth, and others.

You can read more at Formation Bio's website. Our values drive our mission to revolutionize the pharma industry, with every team and individual playing a key part in bringing new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.

Senior Data Scientist at Formation Bio will be at the forefront of revolutionizing drug development through AI and advanced analytics. You will lead crucial initiatives that directly impact our drug development portfolio, from developing sophisticated models for patient selection to creating AI-powered solutions for clinical trial optimization. You will work at the intersection of computational biology, machine learning, and drug development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex biological data into actionable insights. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of pharmaceutical development by leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies while positively impacting patient lives.

• 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
• Present complex analytical findings to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership

Required Qualifications

• PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
• 3+ years of post-academic experience in life sciences (biotech, pharma, consulting)
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
• Extensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise in cloud computing environments, including proficiency with tabular and/or graph databases
• Strong background in machine learning and deep learning, particularly in biological applications
• Experience with large language models (LLM)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on production systems
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex technical findings to senior stakeholders

Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas, with additional growth in the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area. Please only apply if you reside in these locations or are willing to relocate.

Compensation: The target salary range for this role is: $170,000 - $215,000. Salary ranges are informed by geographic location and include base salary only. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, comprehensive benefits, generous perks, hybrid flexibility, and more.

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.