Senior AI Scientist
We are hiring a Senior AI Scientist to lead hands‑on development of graph foundation models and knowledge‑driven AI systems for regulated life sciences and healthcare workflows.
This role sits at the intersection of cutting‑edge AI research, biomedical domain expertise, and real‑world production impact.
🔬 What You’ll Work On
- Large‑scale biological and clinical knowledge graphs
- Graph foundation models and large‑scale graph representation learning
- Multi‑modal graph learning across:
- Text
- Structured data
- Clinical data
- Biomedical signals
- Agentic AI systems grounded in structured scientific and biomedical knowledge
- Translating research innovations into production‑grade, compliant AI systems
- Deploying AI solutions used in real, regulated workflows
🧠 Key Responsibilities
- Design, train, and deploy graph representation learning models and foundation models
- Build and evolve knowledge graphs, including:
- Graph construction
- Embeddings
- Reasoning and inference
- Apply AI and graph learning techniques to biomedical and clinical data, such as:
- Ontologies
- Biological pathways
- Clinical trial data
- Scientific and regulatory documents
- Partner closely with engineering and product teams to operationalize research
- Drive technical direction, architectural decisions, and mentor other scientists
✅ Required Qualifications
- Deep, hands‑on experience with:
- Graph foundation models or
- Large‑scale graph learning
- Strong expertise in knowledge graphs, including:
- Construction
- Embeddings
- Reasoning
- Inference
- Solid biomedical / life‑sciences background, such as:
- Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Clinical or healthcare data
- Proven track record of taking research from concept to production
- Strong programming skills, especially Python
- Experience with ML and graph frameworks
➕ Nice to Have
- Experience with multi‑modal learning or agentic AI systems
- Familiarity with regulated or compliant environments (healthcare, life sciences)
- Publications or applied research in:
- Graph machine learning
- Knowledge graphs
- Biomedical AI
- Experience with LLM post‑training is a strong plus
Why IQVIA
At IQVIA, you’ll have the opportunity to apply advanced AI technologies to some of the most impactful challenges in global healthcare and life sciences—working with world‑class talent, industry‑leading data, and innovative platforms to drive real outcomes.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $108,000.00 - $270,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.