Forward Deployed Scientist (AI Agents | Drug Discovery | Enterprise Biotech)

Hiring | Forward Deployed Scientist (AI Agents | Drug Discovery | Enterprise Biotech) $190K +Base with Competitive Equity The future of biomedical discovery won't be driven solely by breakthroughs in AI—it will be driven by scientists who can successfully deploy AI into real-world research environments. We're hiring a Forward Deployed Scientist to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI and enterprise drug discovery, working directly with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to transform scientific workflows using AI agents. This is not a traditional research role. It is a highly customer-facing, product-driven role where you'll partner with scientists, understand their research challenges, design AI-powered solutions, and continuously improve the product by translating customer feedback into meaningful innovation. About the Company Join a venture-backed AI startup building the next generation of agentic intelligence for biomedical discovery. Founded by pioneering researchers in AI and computational biology, the company is developing intelligent AI agents capable of understanding, reasoning through, and executing complex biomedical workflows across the drug development lifecycle. Already trusted by approximately 20 enterprise customers, including several of the world's largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, the platform is helping accelerate scientific discovery through production-ready AI solutions. Backed by $13.5M in seed funding from leading venture capital firms and guided by world-renowned scientists and AI pioneers, the company combines world-class research with real commercial impact. Operating with a flat organizational structure and a culture built around ownership, speed, innovation, and execution, every team member has the opportunity to shape both the product and the future of AI-powered biomedical discovery. Why This Role Is Different Most scientific roles focus on research. Most AI roles focus on technology. This role combines science, AI, product, and customer success into one high-impact position. You'll work directly with enterprise scientists to understand complex research workflows, deploy AI-powered solutions, improve AI agent capabilities, and influence product direction through real customer feedback. You'll think like a scientist, communicate like a consultant, and execute like a product builder. You'll have the opportunity to: Design AI-powered scientific workflows Partner with leading pharmaceutical and biotech organizations Improve next-generation biomedical AI agents Drive enterprise adoption of AI products Influence product strategy through customer insights Help shape the future of AI-powered drug discovery What You'll Be Building You'll help develop the intelligence powering AI agents across the drug R&D pipeline. Your work will include: Designing scientifically rigorous AI workflows for drug discovery and development Collaborating directly with enterprise scientists to solve complex research problems Building biomedical skills, tools, and data integrations that improve AI agent performance Developing evaluation frameworks that ensure scientific quality, reliability, and accuracy Delivering customer workshops, scientific training sessions, and product enablement Working closely with Product and Engineering teams to transform customer feedback into new capabilities Every solution you build will directly influence how leading pharmaceutical organizations leverage AI to accelerate biomedical innovation. Who We're Looking For We're looking for AI-native scientists who combine deep scientific expertise with startup execution, customer empathy, and a passion for solving real-world problems. Ideal Candidates Will Have: PhD (or MD/PhD) in Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline 1–6 years of post-PhD industry (Startup) experience in leading pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology organizations, CROs, or life sciences consulting firms Deep expertise in at least one stage of the drug development lifecycle Drug Discovery IND-Enabling Clinical & Translational Research An AI-native mindset, actively using LLMs and AI tools to accelerate scientific workflows Strong customer-facing experience, including scientific consulting, stakeholder engagement, solution design, workshops, or training delivery Practical coding skills (Python preferred) with familiarity in GitHub and cloud environments Startup experience is mandatory preferred Who Isn't the Right Fit? This role is intentionally selective. It is not designed for candidates who: Have purely academic backgrounds without meaningful industry experience Focus exclusively on mechanistic biology or early-stage target discovery Have worked only in large, process-heavy organizations and are uncomfortable with startup pace and ownership Don't actively leverage AI in their daily work Have no practical coding capability The team values scientific excellence, adaptability, ownership, customer obsession, and execution speed equally. #J-18808-Ljbffr Carnaby Fox