Senior Scientist, AI/ML (Biologics Design)

Gilead Sciences

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Work type
Remote
Location
Foster City, CA
Salary
$169,320–$219,120 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 30, 2026

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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a leading American biopharmaceutical company specializing in discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for unmet medical needs.

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TL;DR · Senior Scientist, AI/ML (Biologics Design)

Senior Scientist, AI/ML (Biologics Design) joins the Research Data Sciences team to advance machine learning methods for designing and optimizing biologic therapeutics, including antibodies and multispecifics. The role involves developing novel machine learning approaches, extending protein language models and foundation models, and building predictive models that link sequence, structure, and experimental measurements to key molecular properties. You will create structure-aware learning models, design generative methods for exploring protein sequence space, and implement active learning strategies for data-efficient modeling. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, PyTorch, or JAX, along with experience in representation learning, geometric learning, and multimodal data integration. The work focuses on the intersection of machine learning and protein engineering to solve challenges in drug discovery, specifically improving developability and accelerating candidate optimization through advanced computational innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What you'll do

  • Develop novel machine learning approaches to support biologics discovery and lead optimization.
  • Apply protein language models, foundation models, and representation learning for therapeutic protein design.
  • Build predictive models linking sequence, structure, and experimental measurements to key molecular properties.
  • Create structure-aware learning methods that incorporate protein conformation and molecular context.
  • Design and evaluate generative methods to explore protein sequence space and propose improved candidates.
  • Integrate diverse data sources including biophysical characterization and functional screening into ML workflows.
  • Implement active learning and data-efficient modeling strategies for programs with limited experimental data.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and biologists to drive project decisions and accelerate optimization.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Bioengineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and applying machine learning methods to biological or molecular problems.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX.
  • Experience building, training, and evaluating deep learning models including representation, geometric, multimodal, or generative modeling.
  • Strong understanding of protein structure and sequence-function relationships.
  • Proven scientific productivity through publications, open-source contributions, or impactful research projects.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary scientific teams.

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