Senior AI/ML Engineer, Life Sciences

Abbott

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Remote
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Remote
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$78,000–$156,000 / yr
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4 days ago
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This role $117k
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This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $172,900–$254,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $214k for comparable roles.

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About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices

Abbott currently has 86 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,300–$198,700 across 86 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior AI/ML Engineer, Life Sciences

Sr. AI/ML Engineer- Life Sciences serves as a technical leader for the life sciences AI platform, focusing on advanced cancer screening and precision oncology. This role involves guiding the architecture, technical roadmap, and implementation of generative AI solutions to improve scientific and medical processes. The engineer will build shared platform services, integrate agent frameworks with enterprise data sources, and establish engineering standards for validated, reusable components. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior team members and translating complex operational workflows into scalable systems. Required expertise includes Python, machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or SKLearn, and experience with large language models, transformer architecture, and retrieval augmented generation. The role requires proficiency in neural networks, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and specialized techniques such as natural language processing, image processing, and computer vision within a life sciences context.

What you'll do

  • Guide the architecture, technical roadmap, and strategic evolution of the life sciences generative AI platform.
  • Design and implement shared platform services and reusable components to reduce reliance on point solutions.
  • Integrate agent frameworks and interoperability protocols with enterprise data sources and scientific systems.
  • Translate operational workflows and business needs into scalable, supported AI solutions for science and medical functions.
  • Define and apply evaluation criteria to demonstrate solution quality, reliability, and business value.
  • Apply Agile practices to develop and mature promising concepts into validated, reusable solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership through mentorship, coaching, and architecture reviews for junior team members.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in Statistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • Master's degree in Statistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field plus 4 years of experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in statistics, computational biology, applied mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 3+ years of experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.
  • Experience with advanced AI concepts including neural networks, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and large language models for generative AI.
  • Proficiency in Python and at least one machine learning framework such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or SKLearn.
  • 2+ years of life sciences experience with biological data (preferred); 2+ years of molecular diagnostics experience (preferred).

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