CareerPlan

Machine Learning Scientist II, Drug Discovery Analytics

Redwood City, California, United StatesFull-time$202k–$238k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Develop and apply predictive models and analytical methods to transform complex biological and chemical datasets into actionable insights for drug discovery research teams.

Role type

Machine Learning Scientist II (Drug Discovery)

Builds

Predictive models for compound activity, selectivity, developability, and phenotypic screening outcomes

Domain

Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical / Drug Discovery

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, supervised learning, deep learning, graph-based methods, ensemble methods, data visualization, exploratory data analysis

Preferred skills

Phenotypic screening, high-content imaging, Cell Painting, representation learning, cheminformatics, RDKit, OpenEye, multi-omics analysis, MLOps

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate machine-learning models for drug discovery questions; Perform exploratory data analysis on chemical, biological, and imaging datasets; Prepare and integrate heterogeneous datasets; Apply modeling approaches under guidance; Validate model performance and robustness; Collaborate with engineering partners for reproducible workflows; Partner with scientists to translate questions into analyses

Seniority

Mid-level Individual Contributor