Senior Expert (Rapid Prototyping)

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy generative artificial intelligence solutions supporting drug discovery and biomedical research workflows
• Build rapid prototypes and scalable applications combining foundation models retrieval systems and workflow orchestration
• Develop production-ready large language model applications with robust context handling tool integration and monitoring
• Translate emerging generative artificial intelligence and agentic approaches into practical reusable solutions
• Apply engineering best practices including testing benchmarking version control and lifecycle management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful artificial intelligence solutions aligned with research priorities
• Identify opportunities to enhance scientist productivity using artificial intelligence assistants and workflow automation
• Contribute to architecture scalability security and reliability of artificial intelligence-powered systems
• Share best practices reusable components and technical guidance across teams working on artificial intelligence applications
• Evaluate emerging tools frameworks and technologies to advance generative artificial intelligence capabilities

Essential Requirements

• 5 years of experience building and deploying artificial intelligence or machine learning systems in production
• 2 years of hands-on experience designing large language model applications including retrieval augmented generation and tool integration
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience developing scalable services application programming interfaces and reusable libraries
• Experience delivering end-to-end artificial intelligence solutions including prompt design evaluation and monitoring
• Familiarity with generative artificial intelligence frameworks such as LangChain LangGraph or similar ecosystems
• Experience applying modern software engineering practices including testing code reviews version control and continuous integration
• Understanding of evaluation metrics for generative artificial intelligence systems including quality reliability and cost considerations
• Awareness of security governance and responsible artificial intelligence practices in enterprise environments

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in drug discovery computational biology or biomedical research environments
• Publications patents or open-source contributions in artificial intelligence or computational sciences

Rewards

At Novartis were committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally such as insurance plans retirement plans wellbeing resources and global recognition addition we provide flexible and hybrid working options where possible and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role:

• Dublin: 63490.00 - 117910.00 EUR Annual.

The salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives such as relevant skills competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

In addition to your base salary you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Further details will be provided during the application process.

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect as outlined in our Code of Ethics.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired