Research Scientist AI/ML Foundational Models

Takeda is seeking a Research Scientist to develop and deploy foundational AI models for drug discovery. The role requires deep expertise in modern deep learning architectures and foundational knowledge of biology, chemistry, and disease biology. The team will build large-scale models, fine-tune pre-trained models, and deploy foundation model capabilities to accelerate discovery across all therapeutic platforms.

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field or MS with 6+ years relevant experience, or BS with 8+ years relevant experience
• Deep expertise in modern deep learning architectures including transformers, diffusion models, and/or generative models
• Strong experience training large-scale models with proficiency in PyTorch and distributed training frameworks
• Foundational knowledge of biology, chemistry, or disease biology sufficient to guide scientifically meaningful model development
• Experience with at least one of: protein language models (ESM, ProtTrans), molecular generative models, or biomedical vision models
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP) and GPU cluster training at scale

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits