Senior Scientist, Computational Biotherapeutics Engineering
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
Pfizer's BioMedicine Design department seeks a computational scientist specializing in AI/ML methods for protein modeling, representation learning, and generative model development. This role involves implementing cutting-edge workflows for computational protein design, collaborating with machine learning colleagues to train models for antibody developability engineering, and optimizing the computational platform alongside wet lab experts. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience using modern AI/ML libraries like PyTorch, expertise in protein structure prediction, and a strong background in Python programming. Familiarity with technologies such as AWS or Google Cloud for scaling deep learning workloads is beneficial. This position offers the chance to influence therapeutic discovery by advancing AI-driven design strategies within Pfizer’s expansive R&D framework.
Skills
What you'll do
- Implement advanced AI/ML workflows for computational protein design.
- Design and train AI/ML models for antibody developability engineering.
- Analyze large datasets to link protein features with pharmaceutical properties.
- Serve as a technical expert in deep learning models for protein sequence and structure.
- Communicate complex scientific ideas and model behavior to multidisciplinary teams.
What we're looking for
- PhD or Master's degree in biochemistry, computational chemistry, biology, machine learning with relevant experience.
- Demonstrated use of AI/ML for protein modeling/design influencing project strategy.
- Hands-on experience with modern AI/ML models for protein representation and generation.
- Strong understanding of protein structure, sequence–structure relationships, and model evaluation.
- Proficient in Python and scientific or ML libraries like NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch.
Employer
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 22 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $106,000–$176,600 across 22 roles with salary data.
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