TraceLink · 11 hours ago
Staff / Senior Applied Scientist — Operations Research
Wilmington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $216K/yrTraceLink is a company that helps the pharmaceutical industry digitize their supply chain, enhancing compliance and decision-making. They are seeking a Staff or Senior Applied Scientist to build and deploy advanced AI/GenAI and ML systems grounded in applied mathematics and Operations Research, focusing on solving high-impact operational problems through mathematical formulations and production-quality code.
Developer PlatformSaaSSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Problem formulation: Translate business challenges into mathematical and computational models
Applied research: Evaluate and adapt existing approaches (OR models, AI/ML, GenAI/LLM methods)
Algorithm development: Design and implement new algorithms when existing solutions fall short
Hands-on execution: Build prototypes, run experiments, and lead production implementation (you code)
Technical leadership: Drive solution architecture, performance evaluation, and operational readiness
Collaboration: Partner with product, engineering, and domain teams to deliver scalable solutions
Qualification
Required
Strong applied mathematics background with depth in Operational Research, including one or more of: Linear / Mixed-Integer Optimization (LP/MIP), Constraint Programming, Network / Graph Optimization, Stochastic / Robust Optimization, Simulation, heuristics, or metaheuristics
Research or applied experience in at least one of: Inference science (e.g., causal inference, Bayesian methods, uncertainty modeling), NLP (e.g., retrieval, embeddings, information extraction, LLM systems), Reinforcement Learning (e.g., bandits, sequential decision-making, offline RL)
Proven ability to implement algorithms and deliver real systems end-to-end
Strong coding skills in Python and familiarity with relevant scientific/ML tooling
Preferred
Experience in supply chain optimization (planning, inventory, logistics, fulfillment, scheduling)
Experience building GenAI/LLM-enabled decision systems (e.g., RAG, tool-augmented agents, evaluation frameworks)
Background shipping applied science solutions into production environments
PhD (preferred) or MS in Applied Math, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or equivalent industry experience
Company
TraceLink
TraceLink is a SaaS network creation platform company that connects people, companies, systems and processes, on a network for greater good.
Founded in 2009
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$233.86MKey Investors
GeorgianGoldman Sachs Growth EquityVolition Capital
2018-08-21Series D· $93M
2018-06-09Series D· $60M
2016-11-30Series C· $51.5M
Leadership Team
Shabbir Dahod
President and CEO
Michael Mozzer
Chief Financial Officer
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