• Identify emerging technologies and shape strategic initiatives. • Foster innovation across enterprise solutions. • Research and evaluate cutting-edge AI trends (generative AI, edge AI, quantum-ready AI). • Partner with product and R&D teams to embed innovation into portfolio. • Lead pilot projects to validate disruptive AI concepts. • Build strategic alliances with academia, startups, and industry leaders.

• Be part of our Global Engineering Network! • Collaborate with UX and product teams to integrate AI into user-facing applications. • Develop generative AI solutions for content, design, and automation. • Ensure ethical AI practices and compliance with global standards. • Research and evaluate cutting-edge AI trends (generative AI, edge AI, quantum-ready AI).

Role Description Zifo is hiring an experienced Bioinformatician with a Scientific Informatics background. Someone that can build scientific relationships, understand industry challenges and shape our Bioinformatics Solutions, working in collaboration with our global Bioinformatics, Cloud and Data Science teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Global Bioinformatics Team to help leading Pharmaceutical and Biotech customers deploy and support cutting edge Bioinformatics Solutions and Technology globally. You will be responsible for deploying solutions that play a critical role in the early-stage optimization and development of assays by supporting analysis and interpretation of data for large biotech/pharma and other ‘Omics focused companies. Responsibilities: - Understand current and emergent Bioinformatics problems, needs, requirements analysis, and design. - Engage the market and the genetics/-omics’ community to develop, commercialize, and expand our bioinformatics and multi-omics services taking input from customers, literature and conferences. - Deliver timely, scalable NGS and ‘omics solutions (e.g. genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, epigenomics, microbiome, metabolomics, single-cell and spatial omics and proteomics). - Apply molecular techniques, bioinformatics pipelines, relational data systems, and statistical analysis to generate biological insights using internal and external data sets, published literature, and other resources to accelerate biomarker discoveries. - Deliver robust, in-depth, and state-of-the-art analysis pipelines. - Integrate AI-driven approaches into bioinformatics workflows, including the use and fine-tuning of biological foundation models (e.g. scGPT and similar models) to enhance interpretation of multi-omics data. - Manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete analyses in a timely and reliable manner. - Research, assess, recommend, and integrate Bioinformatics Technology platforms. - Help customers estimate, plan, and prioritize Bioinformatics Technology implementation. - Be hands-on involved in critical bioinformatics program delivery. Qualifications - PhD or PostDoc in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistical Genetics. - Background in Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience is a plus. - Knowledge and understanding of public databases & tools (GEO, TCGA, OpenTargets et al), applications in drug discovery, analysis and integration of multi-omics & biobank data. - Ability to correlate results, generate hypothesis and scientific insights for applications in biomarker identification, indication selection and patient stratification. - Experience with biological foundation models, including fine-tuning and application of models such as scGPT, and other transformer-based or generative models for single-cell and multi-omics data, is highly desirable. Benefits - Competitive compensation package. - Accrued vacation. - Medical, dental, and vision insurance. - 401k with company matching. - Life insurance. - Flexible spending accounts. Company Description CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 18 of the Top 20 Biopharma companies. We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability. Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

• Perform side-by-side (SBS) comparisons of AI-generated responses • Evaluate outputs based on: • Accuracy • Relevance • Clarity • Instruction-following • Identify nuances in tone, meaning, and cultural context across Japanese • Apply detailed, scenario-specific annotation guidelines • Maintain consistency and high-quality evaluations