Director, AI/ML - Generative Foundation Models for Biotherapeutics
eli lilly companySan Diego, CA
$180,000 - $240,000 per year
APPLYDirector, AI/ML - Generative Foundation Models for Biotherapeutics
eli lilly companySan Diego, CAManager L7
$180,000 - $240,000 per year
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 NOWRoleLead the development of protein and antibody foundation models for Lilly's AI-driven generative design platform, focusing on therapeutic molecules targeting challenging classes like GPCRs.
Responsibilitiesoversee end-to-end model architecture, training strategies, and validation
lead a team of AI researchers and ML engineers
develop proprietary biological data integration
set technical direction, and evaluate external innovations
Requirements:
Ph. D. in computer science, computational biology, or related field
3+ years post-Ph.D. research experience with leadership in molecular AI modeling
proven track record in generative or predictive models for protein design
strong Python and PyTorch skills
experience with multi-GPU training infrastructure
Preferredexpertise in equivariant architectures, diffusion models, graph transformers, and antibody design
experience translating research prototypes into routine tools
contributions to open-source or benchmarks
ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams
High-Valuefocus on protein and antibody therapeutics within Lilly's BioTDR, utilizing LillyPod supercomputing infrastructure
leadership role in cutting-edge AI for biotherapeutic discovery
located at Lilly's San Diego site, with potential for close collaboration with wet-lab scientists
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Level
Manager L7
Salary
$180,000 - $240,000 per year
Location
San Diego, CA
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Industry
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
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