Senior AI Data Scientist
Merck
Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated quantitative scientist to work at the intersection of AI, data and pharmaceutical Research & Development. The successful candidate will combine strong data analytic and scientific reasoning with demonstrated ability to use generative AI agentic approach to solve complex scientific problems.
Job description
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated quantitative scientist to work at the intersection of AI, data and pharmaceutical Research & Development. The successful candidate will combine strong data analytic and scientific reasoning with demonstrated ability to use generative AI agentic approach to solve complex scientific problems.
Key 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, both technical and non-technical audiences
- Author formal data analytic protocols and reports
Qualifications
- PhD or Master's degree with relevant quantitative education
- Demonstrated hands-on expertise with agentic AI, supported by concrete examples of solutions, tools, research, or applications
- Evidence of passion for rapid learning, experience in project management, 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 in preprocessing gigapixel whole-slide images and applying deep learning to histology tasks
- Familiarity with modern vision foundation models for feature extraction and downstream fine-tuning
Requirements
- PhD or Master's degree with relevant quantitative education
- Demonstrated hands-on expertise with agentic AI
- Experience in project management
- Proven record of building, scaling, and managing computer vision systems in production
- End-to-end experience in preprocessing gigapixel whole-slide images and applying deep learning to histology tasks
- Familiarity with modern vision foundation models for feature extraction and downstream fine-tuning
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross functional team
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Healthcare insurance
- Retirement benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate leave
- Sick days
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive
Company overview
Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck in the United States and Canada and MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) internationally, is a premier American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891 as the U.S. subsidiary of the German Merck Group, the company became independent following World War I and has since grown into one of the world's largest biomedical companies, ranking fourth globally by revenue. Merck operates across three core business segments: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health products. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking research and development, having brought numerous life-saving medicines to market including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a leading immunotherapy for cancer treatment that generated $29.5 billion in 2024 revenue, and Gardasil, a revolutionary HPV vaccine. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide, Merck maintains a robust pipeline of innovative therapies focused on oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiology, neuroscience, virology, immunology, and diabetes. The company invests heavily in R&D, spending $17.9 billion in 2024 alone, demonstrating its commitment to advancing scientific discovery. Merck's legacy spans over 130 years of bringing hope to humanity through important medicines and vaccines, operating with a purpose to use leading-edge science to save and improve lives globally while fostering an inclusive workforce and responsible business practices.