Senior AI Data Scientist

MSD • Rahway, NJ

1d • $117,000 - $184,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior AI Data Scientist will work at the intersection of AI, data, and pharmaceutical Research & Development. The role combines quantitative analysis and scientific reasoning with the use of generative AI agentic approaches to solve complex scientific problems. The successful candidate will develop solutions for pharmaceutical R&D, collaborate with scientists, clinicians, and regulatory agencies, communicate technical and non-technical concepts clearly, and author formal data analytic protocols and reports. The position involves production computer vision systems and end-to-end analysis of gigapixel whole-slide images for histology tasks, including use of vision foundation models.

Requirements

• PhD or Master's degree with relevant quantitative education.
• Hands-on expertise with agentic AI, supported by concrete examples of solutions, tools, research, or applications.
• Evidence of passion for rapid learning, project management experience, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team, and excellent communication.
• Proven record of building, scaling, and managing computer vision systems in production.
• End-to-end experience preprocessing gigapixel whole-slide images and applying deep learning to histology tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with modern vision foundation models for feature extraction and downstream fine-tuning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions to challenging problems across pharmaceutical Research & Development.
• Collaborate with scientists, clinicians, and regulatory agencies to translate scientific problems into tangible solutions.
• Communicate ideas and concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Author formal data analytic protocols and reports.
• Build, scale, and manage computer vision systems in production.
• Preprocess gigapixel whole-slide images and apply deep learning to histology tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate days, and sick days.
• Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior