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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Data Scientist - **Company:** BULLFROG AI MANAGEMENT LLC - **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Clinical Data Repository, Cloud Computing, Databases, Information Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Feature Engineering, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Information Technology, Production Code, Data Analytics - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6794e76b10170de5 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical Proficiency?, * Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a quantitative field - biology, computer science, engineering, or related, * 5+ years of post-graduate experience in life sciences analytics in pharma, biotech, or consulting * Demonstrated proficiency in Python; production-quality code in a research or commercial environment * Hands-on experience with major healthcare data types - omics data required; claims and EHR experience strongly preferred * Hands-on experience applying LLMs or NLP to real analytical workflows, ideally biomedical or clinical text extraction, summarization, evaluation, or retrieval * Proven track record of collaborating effectively with remote teams * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States Desired Skills * Prior experience in multi-modal analysis with deep learning * Causal inference experience - a significant differentiator for this role * NLP/LLM expertise applied to life sciences and healthcare text * Strong foundation in data engineering and databases * Experience with graph-based approaches: feature engineering, ML, and visualization * Cloud platform experience, particularly AWS or Google Cloud Who Will Thrive Here * Intellectually versatile - energized by moving across problem types, data modalities, and scientific domains * Client-ready - comfortable presenting to and partnering with senior scientific and business stakeholders * Independently driven - able to scope, execute, and deliver complex analyses without heavy oversight * Scientifically rigorous - you hold your work to a publication-quality standard even in a commercial environment * Collaborative by default - remote-first is second nature; you communicate proactively and close loops ## Description * bfPREP - biology-aware data harmonization that unlocks the value trapped in fragmented, multi-site clinical and omics datasets * bfLEAP - causal AI analytics for patient subgroup discovery, biomarker identification, and drug target prioritization * bfARENAS - structured multi-criteria decision support for high-stakes portfolio, indication, and go/no-go decisions The Role Help turn complex biomedical and clinical data into defensible decisions for drug discovery and development. BullFrog AI is seeking an exceptional Principal Data Scientist with a strong background in biomedical analytics. This is a senior individual contributor role that combines client-facing project leadership with direct contributions to BullFrog's in-house platform - spanning target discovery, patient subtyping, and multimodal data analysis. Day-to-day work is client-dependent, with each engagement bringing a different analytical challenge. You will be expected to lead from execution and bring scientific rigor, technical depth, and clear communication to every project. What You'll Do Client Engagement & Project Leadership * Own end-to-end analytical workstreams across target discovery, patient subtyping, and multimodal data exploration * Translate complex data science findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership * Collaborate effectively with distributed, remote teams to ensure seamless communication and on-time delivery Technical Delivery * Design, implement, and optimize AI/ML models using diverse healthcare data types, including omics, claims, and EHR * Conduct multi-omic analyses such as RNA-seq differential expression, clustering, genomic association analysis, and biomarker discovery * Implement NLP and LLM solutions tailored to life sciences datasets * Contribute to the development and refinement of BullFrog's in-house platform capabilities ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development)