Alto

Expert Software Engineering On Demand

Senior Applied Scientist

Research ScientistResearch ScientistFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2015H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New Jersey + 4 moreAll locations: New Jersey, Maryland, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas

Posted

89 days ago

Salary

$166.4K - $208K / year

Postgraduate Degree8 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonPy TorchSQLTensorflow

Job Description

• Lead the design, development, deployment, and scaling of advanced ML models leveraging NLP, generative AI, and reinforcement learning to improve prescription and fulfillment workflows • Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for ML and automation, collaborating with product, engineering, and operations leadership • Drive innovation in operational efficiency through algorithmic optimization, experimentation, and applied research • Partner with cross-functional teams—product managers, engineers, data scientists, and pharmacists—to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions • Establish and advocate for best practices in experimentation, model evaluation, and responsible AI within the Data Science organization • Mentor and provide technical guidance to Applied Scientists and Data Scientists across projects • Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to executives and non-technical stakeholders to influence data-driven decision-making

Job Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 8+ years of experience as an Applied Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, or Data Scientist, with a proven record of delivering ML/AI models to production
  • Demonstrated experience applying machine learning and statistical modeling techniques to complex real-world problems with measurable business impact
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience in ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face)
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to break down ambiguous problems into actionable solutions
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical ideas into clear business insights
  • Deep experience in NLP, LLMs, Generative AI, and/or Reinforcement Learning (preferred)
  • Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, supply chain, or logistics optimization (preferred)
  • Expertise in building and maintaining production-grade ML pipelines using cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure (e.g., Kubeflow, Vertex AI, SageMaker) (preferred)

Benefits

  • dental, vision, and multiple group medical plans to choose from
  • a 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • group life insurance
  • accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
  • commuter benefits
  • employer-paid short-term (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance
  • additional supplemental insurance plans (spouse life insurance, legal insurance, an employee assistance program, and a fertility medication discount program)
  • flexible vacation time
  • accrued paid sick time
  • 11 paid holidays (seven for Pharmacy and Care team members)
  • eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees

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