Director, Data Science

Formation Bio is seeking a Director of Data Science to revolutionize drug development through AI and advanced analytics.

The Director will lead crucial initiatives that directly impact the company's drug development portfolio, from developing sophisticated models for patient selection to creating AI-powered solutions for clinical trial optimization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute complex data science projects that directly advance the company's 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

Requirements:

• PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
• 7+ 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 Qualifications:

• 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

The total compensation range for this position is $235,000 - $307,000.