Head of Machine Learning in England

Head of Machine Learning

Join KEMIO Consulting as a leader in AI/ML, driving foundation-model strategy for functional genomics. You will design multimodal architectures, build a high‑performing research team, and translate ML into biological insights.

Research & Technical Leadership

• Define the research agenda for foundation models in functional genomics
• Develop self‑supervised and representation learning methods for biological data
• Lead research on transformers and graph neural networks for biological systems
• Co‑design architectures with the Causal & Mechanistic AI team to support causal identifiability
• Set standards for evaluation, reproducibility, and biological validity
• Hire, mentor, and grow a high‑performing ML research team
• Partner closely with computational biology teams and external academic collaborators

Applied Impact

• Apply foundation models to target identification, biomarker discovery, and patient stratification
• Guide build vs adapt vs buy decisions for models and tooling

Ideal Background

• PhD in ML, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field plus several years of post‑study industry experience
• Strong publication record in top ML or computational biology venues
• Deep experience with foundation models, self‑supervised or representation learning
• Strong knowledge of transformers, geometric deep learning (GNNs), or variational methods
• Experience with multimodal learning and large‑scale model training (PyTorch or JAX)
• Proven research impact (e.g., multiple publications at NeurIPS/ICML/ICLR/Nature Methods or similar)
• Must have experience recruiting, mentoring and leading high‑performing ML teams

Domain Experience (Preferred)

• Hands‑on experience with omics and/or clinical data
• Understanding of functional genomics concepts (e.g., GWAS, gene regulation, pathways)
• Familiarity with biological validation of ML models

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Science and Research

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Research Services

Location and Compensation

City Of London, England, United Kingdom | £100,000.00‑£150,000.00 per annum

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