Data Scientist (Open Level)
Formation Bio
Summary
As a Data Scientist at Formation Bio, you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing drug development through AI and advanced analytics. In this role, you'll lead crucial initiatives that directly impact our drug development portfolio, from developing sophisticated models for patient selection to creating AI-powered solutions for clinical trial optimization. You'll work at the intersection of computational biology, machine learning, and drug development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex biological data into actionable insights.
Job description
About the Position
As a Data Scientist at Formation Bio, you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing drug development through AI and advanced analytics. In this role, you'll lead crucial initiatives that directly impact our drug development portfolio, from developing sophisticated models for patient selection to creating AI-powered solutions for clinical trial optimization. You'll work at the intersection of computational biology, machine learning, and drug development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex biological data into actionable insights.
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
Required Qualifications
- PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
- 3-5+ 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
Requirements
- PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
- 3-5+ years of post-academic experience in life sciences (biotech, pharma, consulting)
- Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
- Extensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysis
- 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
Company overview
Formation Bio is an AI-native pharmaceutical company revolutionizing drug development through technology-driven innovation. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City with additional hubs in Boston, San Francisco Bay Area, and North Carolina's Research Triangle, the company focuses on acquiring clinical-stage drug assets from pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop them faster and more efficiently. Formation Bio has built proprietary AI platforms that optimize critical aspects of clinical drug development, enabling more efficient trial design, faster trial completion, and higher quality trial data. The company's mission is to bring new treatments to patients faster by applying first-principles thinking and data-driven iteration to the traditionally slow and complex drug development process. With a team of 51-200 employees combining expertise from both technology and pharmaceutical backgrounds, Formation Bio has raised significant funding from prominent investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Thrive Capital. The company's innovative approach has earned recognition including the 2025 CNBC Disruptor 50 and 2025 Fierce 15 awards.