100% REMOTE - AI/ML Pharma/Manufacturing Forward Deployed Engineer (w2 contract)

AI/ML Strategy & Automation Consultant – Biopharma

Contract Opportunity - 100% Remote - W2 ONLY (we offer healthcare and 401k)

Long term contract!

No visa sponsorship or c2c for this role

We are looking for an experienced AI/ML consultant to help a leading biopharmaceutical organization identify and implement practical applications of artificial intelligence across scientific development and manufacturing.

This individual will work closely with scientific, technical, and manufacturing teams to define an AI/ML strategy, identify high-value opportunities, and help move solutions from concept into production. The role will have a strong focus on both immediate productivity gains and the longer-term transformation of laboratory and manufacturing operations.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and help execute an AI/ML strategy supporting biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
• Evaluate business and scientific workflows to identify opportunities for AI, automation, advanced analytics, and machine learning.
• Design and implement AI-powered tools, copilots, agents, and workflow solutions that improve the productivity of scientific and technical teams.
• Support applications such as knowledge management, technical writing, data analysis, literature review, documentation, and project workflows.
• Help advance laboratory automation initiatives, including integration of laboratory systems, equipment, data, and AI/ML capabilities.
• Explore advanced analytics and AI applications for manufacturing, including predictive models, process monitoring, anomaly detection, digital twins, and process optimization.
• Assist with AI/ML pilots and establish repeatable approaches for scaling successful solutions across the organization.
• Partner with business, scientific, IT, data, and governance teams to address implementation, validation, data quality, and change-management considerations.
• Promote responsible and practical adoption of AI within a highly regulated life sciences environment.

What We’re Looking For

• MS or PhD in Biotechnology, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical/scientific discipline.
• Relevant experience within biopharmaceutical development, manufacturing, AI/ML, laboratory automation, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of biologics and/or cell therapy development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with laboratory automation, scientific data platforms, ELN/LIMS, data integration, or related technologies.
• Hands-on experience applying AI/ML or advanced analytics to scientific, technical, engineering, or manufacturing problems.
• Familiarity with generative AI, agentic AI, workflow automation, and human-in-the-loop approaches.
• Understanding of enterprise data strategy, data governance, data architecture, and AI governance.
• Ability to work effectively across scientific, technical, and business teams and turn emerging technology into practical solutions.
• Experience working within regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, GxP, or GMP environments is highly desirable.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in applying emerging AI technologies to real-world challenges across biopharmaceutical science, development, and manufacturing.