AI Applications Engineer 60-100%

• Switzerland, Basel
• 60-100%
• Genedata

Genedata transforms data into intelligence with innovative software solutions that incorporate extensive biopharma R&D domain knowledge. Multinational biopharmaceutical organizations and cutting-edge biotechs around the globe rely on Genedata to digitalize and automate data-rich and complex R&D processes. From early discovery all the way to the clinic, Genedata solutions help maximize the ROI in R&D expenditure. Founded in 1997, Genedata is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland with additional offices in Boston, London, Munich, San Francisco, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Our dynamic AI Task Force Team drives innovation and optimization by assessing and implementing AI-powered solutions that streamline internal R&D processes. Your expertise will shape the areas where AI/ML can bring most value for Genedata. You will closely collaborate with our IT and legal teams to analyze the impact on our business and IP position.

You design, develop, and optimize specific applications that utilize LLMs and other ML technologies, making critical design decisions related to technology, model selection, and fine-tuning strategy. Leveraging embedding models and data stores will be crucial to enhance overall performance. Additionally, you engage in prompt engineering and iterative optimization cycles to continuously improve our engineering processes.

You collaborate with the AI transition team to transfer some of your learnings into our products, evangelize our platform engineering teams, gather feedback from users, and continuously stay up to date with the latest innovations in the field.

Join our AI Task Force team based in Basel and contribute to cutting-edge AI solutions that drive progress in biopharma R&D.

• Identify areas and applications where AI can improve our R&D processes
• Make impactful technical design decisions for model selection and model fine-tuning strategies
• Design and deploy AI-powered solutions that optimize our R&D processes on a per use-case basis
• Utilize embedding models and data stores to enhance GenAI prediction precision
• Engage with other software engineers in prompt engineering and iterative model optimization cycles
• Alongside your core work you will additionally pay attention to areas where AI-based capabilities could be applicable within our products.
• Stay up to date with the latest AI trends and technologies as an integral part of your role

• BSc or MSc in computer science, or related fields, or 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Passionate about AI and LLMs and hands-on experienced in multimodal model design, model selection, and prompt engineering
• Solid knowledge of Java and/or Python, and REST services
• Familiarity with IDEs and base knowledge of CI/CD Tools (GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins)
• Gathering understanding of user requirements, open for frequent contact and collaboration with different roles in the organization
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills in an interdisciplinary setting

Genedata is on a mission to accelerate the pace of biopharma R&D. Our enterprise software solutions digitalize and automate lab operations so scientists can discover insights faster, push scientific boundaries farther, and drive change right now. With over two decades of success due to closely-knit teams of scientists, software engineers, and business experts, Genedata has become the market-leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharma R&D.

As a private and majority employee-owned organization, we empower each employee to be a contributing voice in the company operations and evolution. Our collective expertise in scientific R&D informatics, combined with our open and scalable software platform, makes us the essential technology for the operations of top biopharma companies and innovative biotechs worldwide.

We are headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and have subsidiaries in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, and Singapore.

Genedata offers an attractive Total Reward Package comprised of a competitive salary and attractive benefits in return for your contribution to our success.

As an equal opportunity employer, Genedata proudly celebrates diversity and believes in an inclusive workplace.

Genedata does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
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