Senior Expert (AI Engineering)

Novartis

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Cambridge, MA
Salary
$138,600–$257,400 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Jul 31, 2026

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This role $198k
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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $170,995–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $209k for comparable roles.

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About Novartis

Novartis is a global biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs in areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiology. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Novartis currently has 16 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,300–$297,700 across 16 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Expert (AI Engineering)

As a Senior Expert in AI Engineering at Novartis, you will join a dynamic team of scientists and engineers to transform cutting-edge machine learning models into scalable solutions that accelerate drug discovery. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and training advanced models using deep learning and graph-based architectures, managing the entire model lifecycle from concept to deployment, and ensuring robust performance through rigorous validation and optimization. You will deploy scalable inference services, build automated pipelines for continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into production-ready AI solutions. Essential skills include proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch or JAX, experience with distributed training and large-scale computing environments, and expertise in MLOps practices such as experiment tracking and cloud deployment. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful biomedical challenges at a global scale, directly influencing patient outcomes through innovative AI solutions.

What you'll do

  • Design and train advanced machine learning models for drug discovery.
  • Own end-to-end model lifecycle from problem definition to production deployment.
  • Conduct rigorous benchmarking and validation of AI models against scientific objectives.
  • Deploy scalable inference services meeting latency, throughput, and cost requirements.
  • Build automated training pipelines including mechanisms for detecting model drift.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum four years of experience building and deploying machine learning models with real-world impact.
  • Deep proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch or JAX for model design and optimization.
  • Proven expertise in fine-tuning and deploying large pre-trained models including language and scientific models.
  • Strong understanding of model evaluation techniques, benchmarking, and performance across data distributions.
  • Experience with distributed training and large-scale computing environments for high-performance model training.
  • Hands-on skills in optimizing models and pipelines for latency, throughput, cost, and production performance.
  • Expertise in MLOps practices including experiment tracking, model versioning, reproducibility, and cloud deployment.

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