Bristol Myers Squibb · 15 hours ago
Scientist, Predictive Biology and AI
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$141K/yr - $171K/yr
3+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a company focused on transforming patients' lives through science. They are seeking a Scientist in Predictive Biology and AI to develop and apply innovative methods in Oncology and Neuroscience, collaborating closely with wetlab partners to integrate data and deliver impactful predictions.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Apply, adapt, and in some cases create multi-modal foundation models such as large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and encoder architectures to answer biological domain-specific questions
Address real-world biological modeling challenges such as data sparsity, class imbalance, noise, experimental bias, and heterogeneity of effects
Thoughtful model evaluation that incorporates appropriate benchmarks, statistical tests, and problem understanding to support technical and business decisions
Work in close collaboration with partners across the organization including wet-lab scientists, Research IT, and other computational scientists to broaden the impact of AI developments
Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge of modern advances in the field, including presenting work at public conferences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree 5+ years of academic / industry experience
Or Master's Degree 3+ years of academic / industry experience
Or PhD No experience required
Preferred
A Ph.D. with 0+ years industry research experience or an M.S. with 3+ years industry research experience in computer science, statistics, computational biology, or another quantitative field
Expert-level understanding of and experience using deep learning tools and approaches (transformer-based encoders/decoders, LLMs, reinforcement learning, etc.) as demonstrated through publications or projects
Hands-on experience leading the building and scaling of deep learning training pipelines on multi-GPU computational infrastructure using PyTorch, Huggingface, and/or other tools
Knowledge of or the ability to learn biological concepts and data types, including the ability to work and communicate effectively with biologists
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent verbal and written English language skills prerequisite
Experience building agentic workflows is a plus
Prior experience in pharmaceutical application areas is a plus
Benefits
Health Coverage Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Paid Time Off
Unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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