Senior Director - Distinguished Applied AI Scientist

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We're looking for a Distinguished Applied AI Scientist to join our new Enterprise Data & AI team. You'll act as the technical anchor connecting our scientific AI/ML engineering work with frontier technology evaluation. You'll bring deep expertise in foundation models and generative AI, and partner closely with Research and Preclinical Development scientists to deliver lasting impact. You'll help shape platform strategy, model evaluation standards, and how we adopt new AI capabilities. This role reports to the SVP, Chief AI Officer, and offers a chance to help define how a fast-growing, science-driven company builds and governs AI at scale.

When & where:

• Location: Tarrytown New York, Warren New Jersy, or Armonk New York
• Work model/flexibility: 4 Days a week on-site
   

Discover your role:

• Partner with Research and Preclinical Development scientists to turn their needs into working AI/ML solutions
• Guide an embedded AI/ML engineering team on model development, evaluation, and deployment
• Design foundation model and generative AI solutions for drug discovery and computational biology
• Evaluate new AI models, tools, and platforms against Regeneron's scientific and business needs
• Build proof-of-concept projects to test promising technologies before wider rollout
• Track advances in AI research and turn them into clear, practical recommendations
• Support and grow the skills of engineers and applied scientists on the team
• Share findings and recommendations with technical and executive stakeholders alike

This role might be for you if you:

• Have 15+ years of experience in AI/ML research and engineering, with strength in foundation models and generative AI
• Enjoy turning complex research into guidance that platform, engineering, and product teams can use
• Have partnered with scientists or other domain experts to build real, production-grade AI/ML solutions
• Have compared and benchmarked new AI models or platforms against real-world use cases
• Communicate clearly with both technical teams and executive audiences
• Like connecting research breakthroughs to practical, everyday adoption
• Work well across teams that span research, engineering, and business

This role requires:

• An advanced degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or a related field, plus 15+ years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, GNNs, Transformers) and generative modeling methods (VAE, diffusion, flow-based, autoregressive)
• Hands-on experience with foundation model pre-training and scaling methods (FlashAttention, LoRA)
• Comfort with DL infrastructure and HPC frameworks (Lightning, Ray, FSDP, DeepSpeed)
• Proficiency in Python, with familiarity in common ML frameworks (PyTorch, scikit-learn)

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

 

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$242,000.00 - $403,300.00