McKinsey & Company · 8 hours ago
Senior Fellow - Scientific AI
Philadelphia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$261K/yr - $470K/yrMcKinsey & Company is seeking a Senior Fellow in Scientific AI to drive lasting impact and build long-term capabilities with clients in various industries. The role involves leveraging scientific knowledge to address complex client R&D challenges, mentoring junior colleagues, and leading initiatives to enhance the firm's expertise in scientific AI.
ConsultingManagement ConsultingProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Supporting client service teams of scientific & technical colleagues
Developing new internal knowledge & technology assets
Building the firm’s external network
Drive proposal processes and participate in client negotiations
Identifying end-to-end opportunities to transform R&D
Architecting solutions that address specific client needs
Advance the latest thinking in scientific AI
Generate a steady stream of whitepapers, scientific publications and keynote speeches in top scientific and AI conferences and journals
Establishing an external network & playing a lead role in external reputation building
Attracting and retaining junior colleagues by mentoring them
Lead firm and cell-level initiatives to scale our service in scientific AI
Continuously improve the productivity & impact of our service line
Work as a member of McKinsey’s global scientific AI team to transform the way our clients do research and development
Delivery of distinctive capabilities, knowledge, and insights through your work with client service teams and clients
Technical and scientific leadership in the creation & dissemination of cutting-edge knowledge and proprietary assets
Elevation of the firm’s reputation in your area of expertise
Qualification
Required
Proven mastery of fundamental concepts in one or multiple branches of protein engineering, computational chemistry, and/or adjacent scientific disciplines, as well as being current on latest ideas and publications
Deep understanding of the data sources, AI methods and related analytical technologies, e.g., AI principles, deep learning, machine learning (supervised learning or unsupervised), causal inference, large language models, foundation models, computer vision, diffusion models, reinforcement learning, knowledge graphs, or computer vision
Ability to develop new-to-world solution architecture blueprints based on industry/client needs, and decompose the end-state solution into incremental releases to prove feasibility and deliver value
Track record of innovation at the intersection of AI and a scientific discipline
Experience managing direct reports, or a complex network of internal & external stakeholders
Track record of recent leadership and engagement in the external ecosystem via publications, conference participation, keynote speeches, connectedness with academia and/or industry
Compelling communicator with track record of translating technical methods to non-technical executive stakeholders as well as counselling non-technical stakeholders on the opportunity, the specific solution, and the technical and organizational requirements required for sustainable change and value capture
Benefits
Bonus $209,000 (based on Strong rating)
Retirement: PSRP contribution of 7.5% of compensation (prorated), up to limit of $25,875
Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm and trusted advisor by businesses, governments, and institutions.
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