The Sr. Machine Learning Engineer is largely self-driven, working in collaboration with others on one or more projects which are extremely complex in scope. This role is responsible for successfully leading the planning and execution of projects. Working in a team setting, this position applies deep knowledge of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms and models to solve complex problems involving biological, genomic, clinical and healthcare data within a setting of advanced cancer screening and precision oncology. This position provides technical leadership at every step of the solution development process, from ideation, design, implementation and deployment. The Lead Machine Learning Engineer will help craft the strategic vision for the application of cutting-edge AI methodologies at Exact Sciences and work as a partner with biostatisticians, bioinformatics scientists, and data scientists to further our goal of helping eradicate cancer by preventing it, detecting it earlier, and guiding personalized treatment
Essential Duties Include, but are not limited to, the following
Lead development of perspectives on technology “affordance”: what do these advances in AI technology allow us to do (more efficiently and / or more effectively) that we couldn’t do before
Work with stakeholders to identify, refine, prioritize and formalize requirements for ML- and AI-based solutions to business problems with a focus on bioinformatics, biostatistics and data engineering applications
Collaborate with other ML/AI engineers and relevant partners to provide technical and strategic leadership for the design of software solutions that utilize state-of-the art artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques
Work with other AI and ML engineers and software engineers to lead the implementation and deployment of ML and AI solutions
Set up Agile framework focused on delivering iterative, “rapid” solutions that demonstrate the promise of selected AI technologies
Provide leadership in the development of an AI strategy at Exact Sciences that empowers the team to leverage both existing AI and ML tools and those developed in-house to accelerate and enhance bioinformatics, biostatistics and data science processes and outcomes
Lead internal initiatives to build training resources, develop knowledge bases, and educate on advanced AI and ML technologies and best practices for leveraging them
Lead “AI evangelism” for biostatistics, bioinformatics and data science at Exact Sciences
Assist team to solve complex problems using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solution
Provide mentorship and coaching to more junior level team members
Act as resource and subject matter expert in core team and/or cross-functional meetings
Contribute to the intellectual property portfolio by implementing innovative and creative ideas to solve problems or improve on current methods
Exercise discretion and judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining and interpreting results
Ability to effectively communicate, influence decision-making, and explain difficult, sensitive, and/or highly complex information to audiences of peers
Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization
Ability to work designated schedule
Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 85% of a typical working day
Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel
Product Development
ONCO Cancer Diagnostics
United States > California : Remote
Standard
Yes, 5 % of the Time
Not Applicable
$99,300.00 – $198,700.00