Associate Director & Senior Principal Data Science, AI for Biologics
Novartis · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- Hybrid
- €89K–€166K per year
- 5+ years
Lead scientific innovation in AI-enabled biologics, antibody discovery, protein engineering, and protein design, translating complex drug‑discovery challenges into AI opportunities and measurable impact.
Compensation
€89,180.00 - €165,620.00 EUR Annual
Responsibilities
- Lead scientific innovation in AI-enabled biologics, antibody discovery, protein engineering, and protein design.
- Translate complex drug‑discovery challenges into well‑defined AI opportunities with clear hypotheses, evaluation methods, and success criteria.
- Develop and evaluate rigorous AI methods for protein structure prediction, biological foundation models, and generative molecular design.
- Assess emerging AI models, datasets, and technologies for scientific maturity, differentiation, limitations, and drug‑discovery value.
- Lead cross‑functional proof‑of‑concept studies connecting computational performance with experimental validation and meaningful scientific outcomes.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree
- Nice to have: molecular dynamics
- Nice to have: statistical potentials
- Nice to have: structural bioinformatics
- Nice to have: publications