Chief Research Officer – AI Drug Discovery & Computational Biology

We’re looking for a hands-on Chief Research Officer (CRO) to lead cutting-edge AI-driven research and drug discovery initiatives for a leading pharmaceutical client (via Persistent).📍 Location: Boston, MA (Day 1 Onsite)⏳ Duration: 12+ Months Contract🔬 What You’ll DoLead and define AI-driven research strategy for drug discoveryDrive target discovery using multi-omics, biological networks, and knowledge graphsBuild and deploy advanced AI/ML & agentic AI systemsApply AI to small molecule design, biologics, and protein engineeringCollaborate with AI, Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering teamsTranslate research into production-ready AI solutions (pipelines, agents, dashboards)Publish and present scientific outcomes✅ Must-Have SkillsStrong expertise in AI / Machine Learning / Agentic AIExperience in Drug Discovery / Pharma / BiotechHands-on with:Small Molecule Drug DesignBiologics / Protein / Antibody EngineeringStrong programming in PythonExperience with PyTorch / TensorFlow / JAXKnowledge of Generative AI / Foundation ModelsExperience building & deploying AI systems / platformsStrong publication record (peer-reviewed journals / conferences)🌟 Why This Role?Lead AI-first innovation in drug discoveryWork on high-impact, cutting-edge researchOpportunity to build and scale AI Bio platforms