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AVP, AI/ML - Generative Foundation Models for Biotherapeutics
AVP, AI/ML - Generative Foundation Models for Biotherapeutics
AVP, AI/ML - Generative Foundation Models for Biotherapeutics
jobleadsusSan Diego, CA
2 days ago
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
Apply for this role →Role: Vice President of Generative Foundation Models for Biotherapeutics at Lilly BioTDR, leading the development of AI-driven protein design platforms for antibody and VHH therapeutics. Responsibilitiesdefine and execute scientific strategy for structure-based generative models, oversee model pretraining, fine-tuning, and validation
build and lead a team of AI researchers and engineers
collaborate across disciplines to integrate biological data and drive innovation
communicate strategy to leadership and scientific community.
Requirements:
Ph. D. in computer science, computational biology, or related STEM with 5+ years post-Ph. D. research or M.S. with 10+ years, extensive experience in deep learning, generative modeling, and large-scale GPU training
proven record in biomolecular structure modeling and first-author contributions
fluency in Python and PyTorch
Preferredexperience in antibody or VHH design, equivariant architectures, uncertainty quantification, and leading research teams
ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate in large, matrixed organizations
High Valuefocus on antibody and biotherapeutic modalities, structure-based generative modeling, AI/ML leadership, and strategic scientific vision for early-stage biotherapeutic discovery.
Location San Diego, on-site, with a collaborative, fast-cycle research environment.
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Level
Manager
Location
San Diego, CA
Occupation
Bioinformatics Scientists
Industry
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Posted
2 days ago