Specialist, AI/ML

Job Description

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive AI/ML engineer with strong problem-solving mindset to join our dynamic team at the Digital, Data & Analytics group within Human Health division. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence, including GenAI, with expertise in developing and implementing scalable AI solutions. They should possess a deep understanding of MLOps and have a solid foundation in building and deploying AI/ML solutions. You’ll be working with our partners across the organization to create sustainable and scalable AI/ML products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain cutting-edge GenAI solutions and frameworks to solve business problems and optimize processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into scalable AI/ML solutions.

• Implement and maintain MLOps and DevOps best practices to streamline the deployment processes.

• Write efficient and maintainable code following best practices in software engineering.

• Conduct thorough research and analysis of retrieval techniques, language models, and generative AI methodologies. Participate in research activities, explore new methodologies, and contribute to the development of innovative GenAI solutions

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, techniques, and advancements in the field of GenAI and related areas.

• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data pipeline efficiency and accuracy.

• Continuously iterate and refine retrieval augmented generation (RAG) methods and experiment with different retrieval strategies like information retrieval, nearest-neighbor searches, or knowledge graph-based retrievals, to augment generative AI models.

• Continuously monitor and improve the performance and efficiency of GenAI solutions

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including presenting complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner, and contribute to strategic decision-making.

• Utilize data visualization tools and techniques to present complex data in a clear and understandable manner

• Independently analyze, proactively identify pain points, and propose solutions to complex problems, guiding the team and senior management towards successful outcomes

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree or higher, in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field

• Strong foundation in programming languages such as Python and SQL

• Able to work with SQL or NoSQL databases to access and analyze data

• Assist in the collection, cleaning, and preprocessing of structured and unstructured data from various sources

• Familiar in building scalable AI Solutions within a modern technology stack which includes cloud services, data pipelines, database, and other necessary tooling.

• Familiarity with CI/CD and test-driven development

• Solid foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts (i.e. neural networks, optimization algorithms, evaluation metrics).

• Familiarity with data analysis and machine learning libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow)

• Familiarity with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques and prompt engineering techniques, reinforcement learning through human feedback, and other fine-tuning strategies.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Must be analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Experience with building, deploying, and managing docker images.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$101,100.00 - $159,100.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Machine Learning

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

01/30/2025

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Requisition ID:R319672