Formation Bio · 5 months ago
Principal Data Scientist, Medical Imaging
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$222K/yr - $275K/yr
5+ years expFormation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company focused on efficient drug development. As a Principal Data Scientist - Medical Imaging, you will lead efforts to integrate advanced imaging analytics and AI into the drug development pipeline, developing models for automated image analysis and collaborating with clinical teams to translate imaging data into actionable insights.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the development of advanced deep learning models for medical image analysis, focusing on MRI and X-ray modalities for clinical trial applications
Design and implement automated image processing pipelines for disease detection, segmentation, and quantification across multiple therapeutic areas
Create innovative approaches for longitudinal image analysis to track disease progression and treatment efficacy in clinical trials, incl. AI-based biomarkers and surrogate endpoints
Collaborate with clinical operations to integrate imaging AI solutions into trial protocols and workflows
Partner with regulatory teams to ensure imaging biomarkers and AI models meet FDA standards for clinical trial endpoints
Build scalable infrastructure for processing and analyzing large-scale medical imaging datasets from multi-site clinical trials
Present imaging insights and model performance to executive leadership and external partners
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related field with focus on medical imaging
5+ years of post-PhD industry experience developing production-grade AI models for medical imaging applications
Deep expertise in computer vision and deep learning architectures (CNNs, U-Net, Vision Transformers) for medical image analysis
Proven track record with MRI and X-ray image analysis, including hands-on experience with DICOM standards and medical imaging software
Strong programming skills in Python with expertise in PyTorch/TensorFlow and medical imaging libraries
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with radiologists and clinical teams to translate medical insights into technical solutions
Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex imaging analytics to diverse stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with regulatory submissions involving imaging endpoints or AI-based image analysis tools
Experience with multi-modal imaging fusion and analysis (combining MRI, CT, PET data)
Knowledge of clinical trial design and experience with imaging core lab operations
Experience with federated learning or privacy-preserving techniques for medical imaging
Understanding of radiomics and quantitative imaging biomarker development
Experience with 3D image reconstruction and volumetric analysis
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive benefits
Generous perks
Hybrid flexibility
Company
Formation Bio
Formation Bio is a drug development company that strives to provide treatments to patients faster by reimagining clinical trials.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$528MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
2024-06-26Series D· $372M
2021-09-30Series C· $156M
2018-10-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Benjamine Liu
CEO and Co-Founder
Linhao Zhang
Co-Founder and COO
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