Revolution Medicines

Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Drug Discovery Analytics

Revolution Medicines$229K — $269K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in machine learning, computational biology, computational chemistry, computer science, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 6-10 years of experience applying machine learning or advanced analytics to scientific datasets.
  • Proficient in Python and scientific computing libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy).
  • Familiar with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
  • Experience with model development, validation, and evaluation methods.
  • Skilled in data visualization and exploratory data analysis.
  • Able to work with noisy and incomplete experimental datasets.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement machine learning models to predict compound activity, selectivity, and developability.
  • Create predictive frameworks for ADME/Tox, target engagement, and phenotypic screening outcomes.
  • Utilize advanced modeling approaches including deep learning, graph neural networks, and ensemble methods.
  • Evaluate model performance and apply effective validation strategies.
  • Collaborate with data engineers and ML engineers to integrate models into discovery pipelines.
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis on chemical, biological, and phenotypic datasets.
  • Identify patterns and relationships that inform scientific hypotheses.

Benefits

  • Competitive cash compensation and robust equity awards.
  • Strong benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Significant learning and development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with cutting-edge technology.
  • Engagement in impactful research that accelerates drug discovery.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Scientistto help accelerate drug discovery through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. This role will develop predictive models and analytical methods that transform complex biological and chemical datasets into actionable insights that guide research decisions.

The Senior Machine Learning Scientist will work at the interface of data science, chemistry, and biology to support target discovery, compound optimization, and translational research. This position requires both strong machine learning expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively with experimental scientists to solve real-world scientific problems.

The successful candidate will contribute to building a data-driven discovery ecosystem where data, analytics, and experimentation continuously inform and accelerate one another.

Key responsibilities include:

Develop Predictive Models for Drug Discovery
  • Design and implement machine learning models to predict compound activity, selectivity, and developability.
  • Develop predictive frameworks for ADME/Tox, target engagement, and phenotypic screening outcomes.
  • Apply advanced modeling approaches including deep learning, graph neural networks, and ensemble methods.
  • Evaluate model performance and apply appropriate validation strategies.
  • Work with data engineers and ML engineers to integrate models into discovery pipelines.

Analyze Complex Scientific Data
  • Perform exploratory data analysis on chemical, biological, and phenotypic datasets.
  • Integrate heterogeneous datasets including:
  • Chemical structure and screening data.
  • High-content imaging data.
  • Structural biology and molecular simulation outputs.
  • Identify patterns and relationships that inform scientific hypotheses.

Collaborate with Research Scientists
  • Partner with medicinal chemists to support compound design and lead optimization.
  • Work with biologists to interpret experimental results and identify new target opportunities.
  • Translate scientific questions into computational modeling strategies.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:
  • PhD in machine learning, computational biology, computational chemistry, computer science, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 6-10 years experience applying machine learning or advanced analytics to scientific datasets.
  • Python and scientific computing libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy).
  • Machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
  • Model development, validation, and evaluation methods.
  • Data visualization and exploratory analysis.
  • Experience working with noisy and incomplete experimental datasets.

Preferred Skills:
  • Cheminformatics or molecular modeling tools (RDKit, OpenEye, etc.).
  • Multi-omics data analysis.
  • Cloud computing environments.
  • MLOps or scalable model deployment.


The base pay salary range for this full-time position for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA is listed below. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the base pay salary range for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in. Our base pay salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training.

Please note that base pay salary range is one part of the overall total rewards program at RevMed, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities.

Base Pay Salary Range

$229,000-$269,000 USD

About Revolution Medicines

Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing targeted therapies to inhibit elusive frontier targets within notorious growth and survival pathways, with particular emphasis on RAS and mTOR signaling pathways. The company's proprietary platform enables the discovery and development of small molecules that bind covalently to proteins. Revolution Medicines was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Revolution Medicines
Size
201 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$108.1 million
Revenue
$42.9 million
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