• 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.

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., * 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

Experience:

• 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

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Required Skills: Applied Statistics, Computational Biology, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Science, Generative AI, Histology, Statistical Analysis Techniques, Statistical Models, Study Design, Vision Systems

Histology Innovation Compassion Agentic AI Data Science Data Analysis Deep Learning Rapid Learning Self-Motivation Data Management Computer Vision Telephone Skills Project Management Applied Statistics Feature Extraction Statistical Analysis Contingent Workforce Statistical Modeling Scientific Reasoning Clinical Study Design Computational Biology Pharmaceutical Sciences Generative Artificial Intelligence $117,000 - $184,200 / yr Posted today

This role is STARs-friendly: Skilled Through Alternative Routes., We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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The primary location for this posting is: USA - New Jersey - Rahway

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The salary range for the primary location of this role is: $117,000.00 - $184,200.00

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