Associate Director, Cheminformatics Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those
aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at
Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely
interesting work happens every day, in every department. From
optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell
therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and
the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and
thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside
high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther
than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the
importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We
offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs
that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their
goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more:
careers.bms.com/working-with-us .BMS encompasses a broad range of
disciplines to enable a robust pipeline of drug candidates aimed at
serious diseases. Chemistry is a core capability in Small Molecule
& Drug Discovery with innovative scientists working in medicinal
chemistry, radiochemistry, analytical chemistry, and large-scale
synthesis. Within SMDD our Lead Discovery and Optimization (LDO)
team is responsible for high throughput screening, compound storage
and distribution, primary assays to support discovery programs, and
compound profiling to explore drug liabilities in vitro. LDO
scientists discover and adopt cutting edge assay technologies that
utilize state-of-the-art automation to drive speed and efficiency.
Our Molecular Structure and Design team embraces novel approaches
to computer-aided drug design, machine learning, and structural
biology. The integration of these disciplines provides a seamless
and highly interactive environment for discovery scientists to
learn, develop, and innovate. Working in partnership with our
disease area experts in the Thematic Research Centers provides an
exciting pathway to discover and deliver medicines to patients in
need.The Cheminformatics team within Bristol Myers Squibb is
seeking an exceptional scientific leader interested in artificial
intelligence and machine learning for molecular design. In this
role, the selected candidate will use cutting edge techniques to
accelerate the drug discovery process from hit identification
through candidate nomination and will actively participate directly
on therapeutic projects.In addition to the hands-on project and
portfolio role, the selected candidate will lead a small team of
computational scientists and have the chance to participate in and
lead several matrix teams across the organization. The scientist
must have a broad knowledge of modern data science methods with an
emphasis on machine learning to advance multi-objective molecular
design efforts. We are looking for expertise in generative
molecular design with applications to therapeutic projects. The
successful candidate must have comprehensive knowledge of drug
discovery, a sufficient understanding of chemistry and the ability
to communicate with collaborative scientists from a broad array of
backgrounds.The selected candidate will join a research team with a
track record of pipeline impact across modalities and across
therapeutic areas. This is an exciting opportunity as we combine
the best of physics-based modeling with data analytics and machine
learning to accelerate drug discovery and bring benefit to
patients. Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years of
academic / industry experienceOrMaster's Degree with 10+ years of
academic / industry experienceOrPhD with 8+ years of academic /
industry experienceWith 4+ years of leadership experiencePreferred
Qualifications:Ph.D. with 8+ years of relevant fields with a focus
in Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning development and
applications to molecular design. Postdoctoral or industry
experience a plus.4+ years of leadership or people management
experienceExperience in machine learning or artificial intelligence
and cheminformatics is critical. Pharmaceutically relevant
computational chemistry and/or molecular modeling experience a
plus.Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as
Python, C/C++, and/or R etc.Expertise in a subset of machine
learning and cheminformatics libraries, such as TensorFlow, Keras,
PyTorch, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, DeepChem, RDKit or OEchem is
essential.Sensitive to data. Critical assessment of experimental
data and combinations of different data sets. Incorporate data
knowledge into development and application of suitable machine
learning algorithms to produce meaningful predictive models.This
position will be operating in a multidisciplinary environment and a
willingness to collaborate across functional teams is essential.An
aptitude and desire to learn and apply new techniques is expected
as well as personal attributes of integrity, creativity, problem
solving, and a strong work ethic.Excellent communication skills are
a must.Track record of publications on peer-reviewed scientific
journals.For California Sites - The starting compensation for this
job is a range from $159,000 - $220,000 , plus incentive cash and
stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay takes
into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills
and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation is
decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits,
please visit our BMS Careers site. Eligibility for specific
benefits listed in our careers site may vary based on the job and
location. If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't
perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply
anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform
your life and career. Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing
CareersWith a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients'
lives through science--- , every BMS employee plays an integral
role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered
to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an
inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while
our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability,
inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of
our colleagues.On-site Protocol BMS has a diverse occupancy
structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct
their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design,
field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you
are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of
your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at
your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a
hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned
facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an
essential job function and is critical to collaboration,
innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For
field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically
travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to
attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job
function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with
disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process,
reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support
in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace
accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you
require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this
application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your
inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/
eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment
Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the
well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a
result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully
vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest
and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your
area.Any data processed in connection with role applications will
be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and
regulations.
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