Job Description

Site Name: London, The Stanley Building  

Posted Date: Oct 22, 2024

At GSK.ai, we envision a world where advanced applications of machine learning and AI enable us to develop novel therapies for existing diseases and quickly respond to emerging or changing diseases with personalized drugs. This will drive better outcomes at reduced costs with fewer side effects. It is an ambitious vision that requires the development of products and solutions at the cutting edge of machine learning and AI. If that excites you, we'd love to chat.

Our AI/ML Engineering organization is horizontally positioned to support GSK.ai product delivery. We design, build, and maintain key platforms and services in conjunction with our Machine Learning teams and the Onyx Platform organization. The products we build enable researchers to leverage advanced AI to reduce the risk of advancing drugs through the pipeline. Our UK-based team will be particularly responsible for supporting high-priority objectives in the biomedical and clinical domains, as well as advancing our LLM and Agents strategic roadmap.

This is a high-impact organization that is critical for our long-term success. We’re looking for an outstanding leader to set the vision and strategy, execute a fit-for-purpose hiring strategy, and drive the product line end-to-end. As a Director of Engineering, you will be expected to perform in settings of high visibility and rapid growth.

Competitive candidates will have:

• A track record of high output leadership.

• - Experience shipping cloud software and data products at scale.

• - Experience shipping ML platforms (highly competitive).

• - Understanding of genetics and biology (a plus, but not required).

• - Previous experience in the Pharma industry (a plus, but not required).

• - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• - The ability to represent and transmit the values and principles of our AIML team.

The AI/ML team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we're motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one.

As a Director of AI/ML Engineering, you will:

• Lead a software engineering team responsible for deploying production services and platforms.

• - Manage complex, multi-quarter, cross-functional projects spanning partners and stakeholders in AI/ML, research science, and laboratories.

• - Be a standard bearer for production and software engineering best practices within the organization.

• - Develop plans to meet requirements, organize a team capable of executing the plans, and lead and track delivery.

• - Drive an interview process to enable team growth adhering to diversity and inclusion requirements.

• - Maintain a safe and inclusive team environment in which people thrive.

• - Operate in a transparent way, communicating clearly and accurately to leadership and the broader organization.

• - Develop a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, and ensuring opportunities for growth.

If you are excited about the potential of AI and machine learning to transform healthcare and are ready to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.