Summary Job Title: Senior Expert (Rapid Prototyping) Location: Hyderabad, India Relocation Support: Yes No of positions:2 Join us at the forefront of scientific innovation, where cutting-edge artificial intelligence meets life-saving research. As a Senior Expert in Rapid Prototyping, you will play a pivotal role in transforming how drug discovery is accelerated by designing and deploying advanced generative artificial intelligence and agentic systems. Working at the intersection of science and technology, you will rapidly translate emerging artificial intelligence capabilities into impactful, real-world solutions that empower researchers, enhance decision-making, and ultimately help bring transformative therapies to patients faster.

About The Role Key Responsibilities Design and deploy generative artificial intelligence solutions supporting drug discovery and biomedical research workflows

Build rapid prototypes and scalable applications combining foundation models, retrieval systems, and workflow orchestration

Develop production-ready large language model applications with robust context handling, tool integration, and monitoring

Translate emerging generative artificial intelligence and agentic approaches into practical, reusable solutions

Apply engineering best practices including testing, benchmarking, version control, and lifecycle management

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful artificial intelligence solutions aligned with research priorities

Identify opportunities to enhance scientist productivity using artificial intelligence assistants and workflow automation

Contribute to architecture, scalability,



security, and reliability of artificial intelligence-powered systems

Share best practices, reusable components, and technical guidance across teams working on artificial intelligence applications

Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies to advance generative artificial intelligence capabilities Essential Requirements 5+ years of experience building and deploying artificial intelligence or machine learning systems in production

2+ years of hands-on experience designing large language model applications including retrieval augmented generation and tool integration

Strong proficiency in Python and experience developing scalable services, application programming interfaces, and reusable libraries

Experience delivering end-to-end artificial intelligence solutions including prompt design, evaluation, and monitoring

Familiarity with generative artificial intelligence frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar ecosystems

Experience applying modern software engineering practices including testing, code reviews, version control, and continuous integration

Understanding of evaluation metrics for generative artificial intelligence systems including quality, reliability, and cost considerations





Awareness of security, governance, and responsible artificial intelligence practices in enterprise environments Desirable Requirements Experience in drug discovery, computational biology, or biomedical research environments

Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in artificial intelligence or computational sciences Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work workplace and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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📌 Senior Expert (Rapid Prototyping) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Novartis India
📍 Hyderabad