AI/ML Engineer - Vaccine Research

Pfizer

Hybrid Actively hiring
Pearl River, NY Posted 28 days ago $106,000–$176,600 / year
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TL;DR

As an AI/ML Engineer in Pfizer’s Vaccines R&D team, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the application of artificial intelligence to vaccine development, working closely with scientists and clinicians to translate complex biological data into actionable insights. Your responsibilities include designing and deploying AI systems that influence vaccine discovery and development decisions, from antigen selection to clinical trial design, while also leading foundational modeling initiatives across various stages of vaccine research. You will apply cutting-edge generative models for protein engineering and ensure the robustness and scalability of ML pipelines using modern MLOps practices in cloud environments. Essential skills include a PhD or Master’s degree with relevant experience, proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and expertise in integrating multimodal datasets to drive scientific innovation. This role demands fluency across molecular biology, systems immunology, and pharmacology, as well as the ability to mentor teams and represent Pfizer at external forums.

Skills

Python PyTorch TensorFlow Kubernetes AWS HPC MLOps Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Git Jupyter Scikit-learn Pandas NumPy SQL Swagger Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI systems to influence vaccine discovery and development decisions.
  • Lead end-to-end foundational and predictive modeling initiatives for antigen discovery and optimization.
  • Apply generative AI methods to protein and antigen engineering in high-stakes scientific contexts.
  • Engineer robust ML pipelines using modern MLOps practices across cloud and HPC environments.
  • Integrate multimodal datasets to uncover biological insights guiding experimental and clinical decisions.
  • Mentor Scientists and Engineers, fostering a culture of AI-enabled experimentation in R&D.

What we're looking for

  • PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field OR Master’s degree with 2+ years of applied AI/ML experience in Vaccines R&D.
  • Expertise in foundation models, predictive modeling, generative AI, and ML system design.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and modern ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.
  • Experience working across molecular biology, systems immunology, pharmacology, and statistics.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Experimental Scientists, Clinicians, and cross-functional partners.
  • Proven track record of integrating multimodal datasets for biological insight and decision-making.

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $212k
This role $141k
$88k most similar roles pay here $278k

This role pays less than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $177,625–$246,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $141k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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About Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is one of the world''s largest biopharmaceutical companies, researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Pfizer currently has 21 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,000–$176,600 across 21 roles with salary data.

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