AI Research Scientist – Generative AI

Join a premier biopharmaceutical company as part of our global Artificial Intelligence Data Science team in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific. Recognized by The Straits Times and Statista as one of the Best Employers in Singapore for four consecutive years (2020-2023) and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we have over 25 years of establishment in Singapore.

Job Description

What You Will Do

As an AI Research Scientist, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Performing research, assessments, and technical evaluations of AI models, methods, and frameworks to enhance our AI capabilities and generative AI program.
• Conducting feasibility studies and developing proof of concepts for AI applications to internal problems and datasets to de-risk AI engineering delivery.
• Proactively staying up-to-date with the latest AI research.
• Supporting the creation of intellectual property and the open release of scientific artifacts, establishing best practices, and handling related requests and queries.
• Developing and implementing methodologies, benchmarks, and toolkits for evaluating different AI approaches.
• Collaborating with the data science and AI community on joint projects and investigations.
• Working within agile frameworks as part of an integrated team.
• Assisting in technical training and knowledge sharing.
• Senior members will have leadership roles in one or more AI domains, manage a small team of AI scientists and researchers, and provide active mentorship.

Education Requirements

Minimum Requirement:

• B.S. or M.S. in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A PhD is highly regarded but not essential.

What You Must Have

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• At least 10 years of experience working within model training and deployment in a production environment.
• Proficiency in GenAI, deep learning, NLP, CV, and ML frameworks, with other AI disciplines considered useful.
• Hands-on code development experience and familiarity with the Python scientific computing stack.
• An understanding of the artificial intelligence research landscape and the ability to review research publications.
• Excellent communication skills to express technical viewpoints to senior stakeholders clearly and succinctly.
• Experience developing algorithms in C/C++ or Python.
• Knowledge of transformer-based models and experience with deep learning frameworks is a plus.
• Domain knowledge in pharmaceutical business areas such as research, clinical, manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions is highly regarded.

Required Skills

• Artificial Intelligence
• AI Research
• Natural Language Processing
• Generative AI
• Software Development
• Machine Learning

Company Culture

We embrace the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas converge in an inclusive environment. We encourage respectful challenges to each other’s thinking and collective problem-solving. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Details

• Employee Status: Regular
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