About Formation BioFormation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development.Advancements in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress because of the high cost and time of clinical trials. Recognizing that this development bottleneck may ultimately limit the number of new medicines that can reach patients Formation Bio founded in 2016 as TrialSpark Inc. has built technology platforms processes and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials. Formation Bio partners acquires or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies research organizations and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients. The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech including a16z Sequoia Sanofi Thrive Capital Sam Altman John Doerr Spark Capital SV Angel Growth and others.You can read more at the following linksOur Vision for AI in PharmaOur Current Drug PortfolioOur Technology & PlatformAt Formation Bio our values are the driving force behind our mission to revolutionize the pharma industry. Every team and individual at the company shares these same values and every team and individual plays a key part in our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.About the PositionAs a Senior Data Scientist at Formation Bio you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing drug development through AI and advanced analytics. In this role youll lead crucial initiatives that directly impact our drug development portfolio from developing sophisticated models for patient selection to creating AI-powered solutions for clinical trial optimization. Youll work at the intersection of computational biology machine learning and drug development collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex biological data into actionable insights. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of pharmaceutical development by leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies while making a meaningful impact on patient lives.ResponsibilitiesLead and execute complex data science projects that directly advance our drug development portfolioDevelop and implement sophisticated models for therapeutic hypothesis evaluation including patient stratification and biomarker identificationDesign and create AI models for modernizing clinical trial evaluations including surrogate endpointsAid in the development and training of AI agents to automate and optimize biomedical workflowsCollaborate cross-functionally with clinical technical and research teamsPresent complex analytical findings to senior stakeholders including executive leadershipAbout YouRequired QualificationsPhD in computational sciences or life sciences3 years of post-academic experience in life sciences biotech pharma consultingStrong programming skills particularly in PythonExtensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysisPreferred QualificationsProven expertise in cloud computing environments including proficiency with tabular andor graph databasesStrong background in machine learning and deep learning particularly in biological applicationsExperience with large language models LLMDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on production systemsStrong communication skills with proven ability to present complex technical findings to senior stakeholdersCompensationSalary ranges are informed in part by geographic location in addition to other factors. The target salary ranges for this role areNYC Metro Area Boston Metro Area SF Bay Area 170000 - 215000The ranges provided above include base salary only. In addition to base salary we offer equity generous perks hybrid flexibility and comprehensive benefits.If this range doesnt match your expectations please still apply because we may have something else for you.Eligible Remote LocationsAlabama AL Arizona AZ California CA Connecticut CT Florida FL Georgia GA Illinois IL Indiana IN Maryland MD Massachusetts MA New Hampshire NH New Jersey NJ North Carolina NC Ohio OH Pennsylvania PA South Carolina SC Texas TX Utah UT Virginia VA and Washington D.C. DC.You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.LI-hybrid