Staff Scientific Program Manager

Position Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic & Technical Leadership:
  • Partner closely with the CTO to translate strategic vision into deliverables
  • Lead and Manage multiple scientific projects, ensuring alignment of the team and delivery timeline
• Execution & People Management:
  • Oversee projects execution and participate as individual contributor to address blocking points and to develop prototypes.
  • Manage interdisciplinary team collaboration, fostering a culture of innovation and scientific excellence.
  • Manage publications in journals and conferences
  • Participate in hiring
• Communication & Reporting:
  • Act as the primary liaison, providing regular updates to the CTO on program progress, challenges, and strategic implications.
  • Participate to strategic meeting with the company executive team

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) in Computer Science, Systems Biology, Computational Biology, or a related field with a specialisation in deep learning and omics data analysis.
• +5 years track record of both successfully managing complex projects and making hands-on technical contributions on AI/ML applications in life sciences and drug discovery.
• Deep expertise in developing, deploying, and optimising large deep learning models (including generative, Bayesian, and causal models) for target identification, drug repurposing, and cell response prediction using multiple omics data.
• Demonstrated success in managing and mentoring cross-functional teams within innovative, fast-paced research environments
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a visionary outlook on AI applications in drug discovery.