Formation Bio · 7 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $215K/yr
3+ years expFormation 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
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
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
Formation Bio is a drug development company that strives to provide treatments to patients faster by reimagining clinical trials.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$528MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
2024-06-26Series D· $372M
2021-09-30Series C· $156M
2018-10-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Benjamine Liu
CEO and Co-Founder
Linhao Zhang
Co-Founder and COO
Recent News
Spark Capital
2026-01-07
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