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Formation Bio · 5 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$170K/yr - $215K/yr
date3+ years exp

Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company focused on revolutionizing drug development. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead initiatives impacting the drug development portfolio by developing AI-powered solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex biological data into actionable insights.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
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Responsibilities

Lead and execute complex data science projects that directly advance our drug development portfolio
Develop and implement sophisticated models for therapeutic hypothesis evaluation, including patient stratification and biomarker identification
Design and create AI models for modernizing clinical trial evaluations, including surrogate endpoints
Aid in the development and training of AI agents to automate and optimize biomedical workflows
Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, technical, and research teams
Present complex analytical findings to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership

Qualification

PythonBioinformatics analysisMachine learningCloud computingDeep learningLarge language modelsCommunicationCollaboration skills

Required

PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
3+ years of post-academic experience in life sciences (biotech, pharma, consulting)
Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
Extensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysis

Preferred

Proven expertise in cloud computing environments, including proficiency with tabular and/or graph databases
Strong background in machine learning and deep learning, particularly in biological applications
Experience with large language models (LLM)
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on production systems
Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex technical findings to senior stakeholders

Benefits

Equity
Comprehensive benefits
Generous perks
Hybrid flexibility

Company

Formation Bio

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Formation Bio is a drug development company that strives to provide treatments to patients faster by reimagining clinical trials.
dateFounded in 2013
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.formation.bio/

H1B Sponsorship

Formation Bio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$528M
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
2024-06-26Series D· $372M
2021-09-30Series C· $156M
2018-10-15Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Benjamine Liu
CEO and Co-Founder
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Linhao Zhang
Co-Founder and COO
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