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Posted on 2026/02/07

Research Scientist, AI/ML Models ML, AI 🏆

Takeda

Boston, MA, United States

Full-time

Qualifications

  • PhD in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
  • MS with over 6 years of relevant experience or BS with over 8 years of relevant experience
  • Profound expertise in modern deep learning architectures including transformers, diffusion models, and generative models
  • Strong experience in training large-scale models using PyTorch and distributed training frameworks
  • Foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, or disease biology to guide model development
  • Experience with at least one of the following: protein language models, molecular generative models, or biomedical vision models
  • Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, GCP) and GPU cluster training at scale
  • Knowledge of multimodal learning integrating text, images, and structured data
  • Experience with omics data analysis and knowledge graphs
  • Familiarity with protein structure prediction and 3D molecular representations
  • Publications in top-tier ML venues or computational biology journals
  • Experience in model compression and deployment of large models
  • Strong background in data integration and multimodal modeling
  • Proficiency in Python and ML libraries; familiarity with Unix tools
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Benefits

  • Salary: $111 - 175,670 per year
  • This position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive compensation, including eligibility for medical benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off
  • We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and providing equitable pay and opportunities for all

Responsibilities

  • Develop and train foundational AI models for drug discovery applications, capable of pre-training on large-scale scientific and molecular datasets
  • Fine-tune pre-trained models for specific applications in target identification, disease modeling, and molecular design
  • Construct multimodal models integrating diverse data types including omics, biomedical imaging, protein structures, and molecular representations
  • Utilize advanced approaches including graph neural networks and transformer-based models
  • Apply biological and chemical domain expertise to inform model architecture, data curation, and evaluation strategies
  • Implement advanced generative architectures for molecular generation and optimization
  • Collaborate with computational scientists to deploy models addressing various discovery needs across different platforms
  • Remain updated on advancements in foundation models and contribute to knowledge sharing and publications

Full Description

Research Scientist, AI/ML Models đź’° Salary: $111 - 175,670 per year

At Takeda we are looking for a ML, AI engineer!

🛠️ Our tech stack:

3D, AI, AWS, Cloud, Flow, GCP, PyTorch, Python, TensorFlow, Unix, Machine-Learning

📝 Rquirements:

  • PhD in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience

  • MS with over 6 years of relevant experience or BS with over 8 years of relevant experience

  • Profoundexpertise in modern deep learning architectures including transformers, diffusion models, and generative models

  • Strong experience in training large-scale models using PyTorch and distributed training frameworks

  • Foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, or disease biology to guide model development

  • Experience with at least one of the following: protein language models, molecular generative models, or biomedical vision models

  • Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, GCP) and GPU cluster training at scale

  • Preferred experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences settings

  • Knowledge of multimodal learning integrating text, images, and structured data

  • Experience with omics data analysis and knowledge graphs

  • Familiarity with protein structure prediction and 3D molecular representations

  • Publications in top-tier ML venues or computational biology journals

  • Experience in model compression and deployment of large models

  • Strong background in data integration and multimodal modeling

  • Proficiency in Python and ML libraries; familiarity with Unix tools

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills

👩‍💻👨‍💻 Your responsibilities are:

  • Develop and train foundational AI models for drug discovery applications, capable of pre-training on large-scale scientific and molecular datasets

  • Fine-tune pre-trained models for specific applications in target identification, disease modeling, and molecular design

  • Construct multimodal models integrating diverse data types including omics, biomedical imaging, protein structures, and molecular representations

  • Utilize advanced approaches including graph neural networks and transformer-based models

  • Apply biological and chemical domain expertise to inform model architecture, data curation, and evaluation strategies

  • Implement advanced generative architectures for molecular generation and optimization

  • Collaborate with computational scientists to deploy models addressing various discovery needs across different platforms

  • Remain updated on advancements in foundation models and contribute to knowledge sharing and publications

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Category: ML, AI Developer / Engineer

Location address: Kendall Street 500, Boston, United States

Salary: $111 - 175,670 per year

Benefits & perks that we offer:

Takeda - More about us and the role:

At Takeda, we are on the forefront of revolutionizing drug discovery through cutting-edge AI technologies.

We are looking for dedicated Scientists to join our AI/ML Foundation team in Cambridge, MA, working on foundational models that integrate diverse data types.

This position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive compensation, including eligibility for medical benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and providing equitable pay and opportunities for all.

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