Head of AI

About Us

Cassidy Bio is a biotech company focused on advancing cutting-edge therapeutic gene editing

technologies. We are seeking a passionate and driven Head of AI to join a team of experienced

founders and industry experts. In this role, you will be a part of a multidisciplinary team driving

groundbreaking innovations in drug discovery. As a key technical leader executing ambitious

objectives and advancing our development roadmap, you will make a significant impact on the

future of healthcare and pharmaceutical research. Come and be part of our open, collaborative

and entrepreneurial culture.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a long-term AI strategy that fits with the company’s goals and roadmap, focusing on the development of predictive capabilities of biological LLMs.
• Define research goals, identify milestones and KPIs to track progress towards them.
• Serve as the go-to expert on all latest Generative AI and Computational advancements to ensure the team uses best-in-class methods and tools.
• Lead efforts of building Genomic Foundational Models (GFMs) for solving genome editing problems, and provide technical leadership to both AI Scientists and ML engineers.
• Design, develop and implement computational prediction and ranking models for genome editing based on biological LLMs.
• Collaborate with biology (computational and wet lab) experts to integrate their insights into the AI roadmap, validate computational predictions and integrate experimental data
• Lead strategic AI collaborations with external partners and organizations.
• Develop pipelines for model training, finetuning, inference and evaluation. Communicate complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor and coach other team members

Requirements

Core Competencies

• Deep understanding of GFMs and LLMs architecture and how to utilize them for predictions in genomics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a proven track record of addressing complex scientific challenges.
• Ability to work on ambiguous problems while defining goals & targets for them. Qualifications & Technical Skills
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computational Biology or a related field. Exceptional candidates with an M.Sc. degree and relevant experience will also be considered.
• 8+ years of industry experience in AI research.
• Published high-impact papers in peer-reviewed AI journals & conferences
• Deep knowledge in ML/AI/DL and in Generative methods
• Proficiency in developing and debugging in Python and PyTorch
• Experience with ML tools and frameworks for building and experimenting with generative/predictive models
• (Advantage) Experience working with omics data e.g. DNA, RNA, proteins, small molecules
• (Advantage) Experience working with biological GFMs and pLMs e.g. Evo2, NT2, DNABert2, HyenaDNA, ESM, ProteinMPNN.
• (Advantage) Familiarity with CRISPR/Cas systems and other genome editing technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.