Machine Learning Engineer London, England, United Kingdom

Every Cure is an AI-driven nonprofit, biotech organization that was founded to uncover and repurpose existing drugs to treat the millions of patients who suffer from diseases without approved treatments. By focusing on drug repurposing, we aim to provide affordable and accessible therapies for those suffering from diseases that are often overlooked in traditional drug development. Through artificial intelligence technologies, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy, Every Cure is dedicated to unlocking the full potential of existing medicines to treat every disease and every patient we possibly can. Inspired by Every Cure's co-founders' work repurposing drugs for Castleman disease and other rare diseases, Every Cure has been featured in USA Today, Good Morning America, and Wall Street Journal. Led by a talented leadership team and outstanding Board of Directors, Every Cure is supported through funding from leading philanthropic organizations like Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Elevate Prize Foundation and a federal contract with ARPA-H.

Our approach:

• AI-Powered Identification: We use advanced artificial intelligence to analyze the world's biomedical knowledge and identify FDA-approved drugs that can be repurposed for untreated conditions. This cutting-edge technology enables us to explore new therapeutic possibilities efficiently.
• Open-Source Commitment: We are dedicated to making our predictive pipeline open-source, fostering collaboration and transparency within the scientific community and unlocking the potential for discovering new treatments.
• High-Impact Focus: We prioritize drug repurposing opportunities that can benefit neglected patient communities, ensuring our efforts address the most pressing needs.
• Rigorous Validation: Promising opportunities are thoroughly validated through laboratory and clinical studies to confirm their efficacy and safety before advancing to broader application.
• Equitable Access: We are committed to ensuring that new cures are accessible to all patients, regardless of geographic or economic barriers.

The Machine Learning Engineer will play a pivotal role in building and optimizing machine learning pipelines to accelerate data-driven discoveries in drug repurposing. This position involves collaborating with data scientists and tech translators to design scalable machine learning solutions, developing innovative tools and frameworks to enhance model training, and optimizing data processing. The Machine Learning Engineer will report directly to the Head of Engineering of Every Cure and work closely with researchers, data scientists, and project managers to translate scientific challenges into effective machine learning models.

How you'll make an impact:

• Architect & Build: Design and deploy robust machine learning pipelines to enable data modeling and analysis.
• Innovate: Develop cutting-edge tools and frameworks to enhance data processing, model training, and deployment efficiency.
• Collaborate: Partner with data scientists to understand complex scientific challenges and jointly translate them into scalable machine learning solutions.
• Optimize: Continuously optimize model performance and scalability to meet evolving research and development needs.

What you'll bring to the table:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• A focus on software engineering as a craft, consistently working to improve your skills in creating simple solutions for complex problems.
• 3+ years in software development with a focus on machine learning platforms.
• Strong skills in Python, PyTorch, Ray, Spark, MLFlow, or similar ML & compute technologies.
• Experience in Kedro, Neo4J, GCP or Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience building tools for data scientists, familiarity with data modeling and big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Databricks, BigQuery).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, problem-solve, and communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Prior experience working at a startup, small enterprise, or boutique consultancy is a plus.
• Professional or academic experience specifically in biology, chemistry, drug discovery/repurposing space is also a plus.
• Your paycheck: Competitive salary based on experience, ranging from £50,000 - £100,000 annually.
• Health and wellness: Comprehensive plans with medical, dental, and vision coverage, administered by Bupa.
• Future nest egg: A pension plan with an employer match of 3% helps you save for your future.
• Relax and recharge: Generous time off, including paid holidays.
• We have you covered: Comprehensive life and income protection administered by Unum, ensuring you have the support you need during important times.

This role is based in London with an expectation of a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

Every Cure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.