Advisor​/Sr. Advisor - AI Science; ADMET Intelligence

Job Title:

Research Advisor/Sr. Advisor – AI for Science (ADMET Intelligence)
What You Will Do

• Drive drug discovery programs by developing and applying innovative AI/ML models.
• Collaborate closely with experimental scientists to connect computational predictions with lab experiments; support hypothesis testing and iterate between modeling and experimental results.
• Lead the development of scientific foundation models integrating molecular design and biological data to enable decision-making across the drug discovery pipeline.
• Advance the field by publishing findings in top-tier venues and representing Lilly in the global AI4
  
  Science community.
• Work with MLOps and Data Engineering partners to transition research prototypes into scalable tools; learn and apply guidelines for reusable, reliable AI/ML solutions for discovery teams.

An AI/ML researcher motivated to solve the hardest challenges in drug discovery.

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology, Physics, or a scientific field.
• First-author publications in high-impact journals or top-tier ML conferences.
• Experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and architectures relevant to molecular data (e.g., GNNs, Transformers).

• Ability to translate chemistry and biology problems into machine learning formulations.
• Experience collaborating with lab scientists to develop AI/ML solutions that drive experimentation cycles and model refinement.

• Anticipated wage: $151,500 - $244,200.
• Eligibility for company bonus (depending on company and individual performance).
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription drug, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, and well-being benefits.