Job Description Summary
Job Title: Senior Expert Data Science & AI (Low Molecular Weight Drug Discovery)
LI-Hybrid

Location: Hyderabad, India

Relocation Support: Yes

Step into a role where cutting-edge AI meets life-changing science—drive breakthroughs in drug discovery by shaping how intelligent systems design the next generation of therapeutics. As a Senior Expert in Data Science & AI, you will lead the development and application of advanced AI methodologies to accelerate low molecular weight drug discovery, collaborating with world-class scientists to transform complex biomedical challenges into cutting-edge, data-driven solutions that ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical strategy for artificial intelligence in low molecular weight drug discovery programs.
- Evaluate emerging model landscapes and identify opportunities for methodological innovation with measurable scientific impact.
- Design, build, and benchmark algorithms, models, and workflows for hit generation and lead optimization.




- Translate model performance into decision-ready metrics that improve prioritization, assays, and experimental efficiency.
- Partner with engineering and product teams to deliver scalable artificial intelligence solutions into research workflows.
- Collaborate with scientists across medicinal chemistry, structural biology, and disease biology to accelerate design-test-learn cycles.
- Advance automation by developing agentic workflows for computer-aided drug design pipelines.
- Guide model robustness and performance with strong validation and close alignment to experimental follow-up.
- Drive high-value collaborations across Biomedical Research and strengthen artificial intelligence adoption across research teams.
- Communicate progress, insights, and portfolio impact to leadership to position artificial intelligence as a discovery accelerator.

Essential Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in machine learning innovation,

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