Director, Translational Machine Learning

We are seeking a Director of Translational ML to join Iambic Therapeutics and serve as the connective tissue between our machine learning capabilities and the crucial questions arising from clinical and near-clinical drug discovery programs. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires deep ML expertise, genuine fluency in translational biology, and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• PhD in machine learning, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related computational STEM field
• Demonstrated expertise applying ML methods to biomedical or translational problems, including hands-on experience with omics data and biomedical imaging modalities
• Industry experience in drug discovery or pharmaceutical R&D, with exposure to translational workflows such as biomarker discovery, patient stratification, or drug candidate selection
• Ability to grapple with conceptual complexities of experimental design across diverse biological data types
• Strong communication skills and a track record of working effectively across ML and biology/chemistry teams
• Experience managing or building small technical teams

Benefits

• Industry leading competitive pay
• Company paid healthcare
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401K matching
• Uncapped vacation