Applied AI/ML Engineer - Healthcare & Pharma

Are you passionate about data and have an entrepreneurial spirit? Since 1993, Alcimed has been exploring and developing uncharted territories, growing to over 200 people across 7 offices in Europe, the USA and Asia. At our core, we help our industry clients innovate and develop new markets in the Lifesciences sectors, with a very impact-oriented and grounded approach. Building on this foundation, in 2024, Alcimed successfully launched Nautilus.ai, its Digital & AI activity dedicated to the design & development of function-specific, bespoke, ethical, and secure digital & AI tools. At Nautilus.ai, we help Lifesciences industry players leverage data; harness and ethically apply state-of-the-art digital and AI technologies to build solutions which serve, and foster human added value - thereby enhancing their positive impact on healthcare systems and patients. Your missions As an AI/ML Engineer, you will work at the crossroads of healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, and consulting. Embedded in lean, agile project teams, you will co-develop enterprise-grade AI-powered digital solutions directly within our clients’ ecosystems. Your main

include: • Translate healthcare and pharma business needs (R&D, medical affairs, commercial, etc.) into robust AI and ML solution designs with the most appropriate approach depending on client constraints and

: security, cost, performance, reliability and explainability • Build and optimize data pipelines, fine-tuning strategies, and evaluation frameworks for domain-specific use cases • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered features leveraging LLMs, agentic AI systems, and modern ML techniques • Collaborate closely with software engineers to integrate AI components into fully featured applications • Act as a technical referent on AI topics within project teams and contribute to internal best practices • Maintain direct interaction with clients throughout the project lifecycle, in an agile, product-oriented consulting approach The real plus of your mission? You are in direct contact with our customers to help them move forward and shape the world of tomorrow. Your profile • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field • 1–3 years of hands-on experience building AI / ML systems, ideally in healthcare, life sciences, or regulated industries • Strong proficiency in Python and modern ML / AI tooling • Practical experience with LLMs, including at least one of: • RAG architectures • Fine-tuning techniques • Model evaluation and benchmarking • Agentic AI systems or MCP servers, using modern frameworks (e.g. LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI or similar) • Familiarity with open-source LLM ecosystems is a strong plus • Ability to work in lean teams, take ownership, and make technical decisions • Strong interest in healthcare, pharma, and applying AI to real-world impact • Comfortable in client-facing environments, able to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Curious, entrepreneurial mindset, with a strong appetite for innovation and teamwork Key skills: LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, Fine-tuning, Python, Applied AI, Healthcare AI, Life Sciences, LangChain, LlamaIndex, MLOps, Consulting, Product Development Full-time permanent contract to be filled as soon as possible Work authorization in the US is necessary