Director/Senior Director, Machine Learning and Engineering
Kimia TherapeuticsBerkeley, California, United States
Posted May 23, 2025
207000 - 295000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Kimia Therapeutics is a pioneering biotech company dedicated to advancing medical research through cutting-edge data analysis. Specializing in extracting deeper insights from empirical data, Kimia focuses on developing innovative solutions that enhance the discovery and efficacy of new medicines. What sets Kimia apart is its commitment to leveraging advanced analytics to accelerate breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Job Description
Kimia Therapeutics is building a next-generation drug discovery engine combining a unique physical platform with computational approaches to accelerate drug discovery in cancer and immune disorders. They seek a hands-on Director/Senior Director, Machine Learning and Engineering to lead the team building the in silico components of ATLAS, spanning machine learning, data science, cheminformatics, and software engineering. This startup role requires both management and technical expertise to build foundations and transform chemical optimization and modeling.
Requirements
- BS in computer science, mathematics, chemistry or a related field.
- 5+ years work experience as a senior technical contributor in two or more of software engineering, data science, and/or machine learning products.
- Experience applying these in the context of chemistry, biology, and/or drug discovery is preferred.
- 3+ years of personnel management and team leadership experience.
- A track record of technical leadership excellence.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Bonus
- Equity
