Full-Time

Senior Large Language Model

N-Power Medicine

N-Power Medicine

51-200 employees

Accelerates cancer therapy development for pharma

Compensation Overview

$165k - $205k/yr

+ Equity at hire + Discretionary annual bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
AI & Machine Learning (2)
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Required Skills
LLM
Kubernetes
MLOps
Microsoft Azure
Python
Github Actions
Docker
AWS
Jenkins
DevOps
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 3+ years of professional experience in an MLOps, DevOps, or Software Engineering role with a focus on machine learning systems
  • MSc/BSc graduate in engineering, computer science, or a relevant field, with extensive equivalent experience. A PhD is a plus
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in Python and proficiency in modern software development practices
  • Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for complex applications (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins), particularly those that include data + model versioning
  • A proven track record of technical leadership and high-impact contributions in building and scaling production machine learning systems
  • Proven ability to independently define, architect, and lead solutions for complex, ambiguous infrastructure problems, clearly articulating business value
  • Demonstrated ability to lead the decomposition of large-scale systems and guide teams in delivering incremental solutions
  • Track record of designing sustainable, reusable, and high-quality code and influencing team/organizational standards
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
  • Recognized technical leader, proactive, strategic thinker, and takes end-to-end ownership
  • Travel, up to 10%, may be required
  • Education and experience may include a postgraduate degree as a plus
Responsibilities
  • Architect and spearhead the development of cutting-edge, scalable AI infrastructure, including novel human-in-the-loop (HITL) paradigms, ensuring our systems learn effectively from feedback
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of core MLOps components and systems for our LLMs—including CI/CD, monitoring, and automated feedback loops—ensuring robustness, scalability, and adherence to software engineering best practices
  • Define and shape solutions for complex automation and deployment challenges, enabling the strategic application of our cutting-edge AI
  • Drive technical alignment and integration with AI Data Science and Software Engineering teams, ensuring the seamless transition of AI solutions from research into production environments and influencing architectural standards
  • Define and establish standards for the rigorous validation, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI products, ensuring continuous accuracy improvement and reliability in production
  • Define, champion, and drive adoption of best practices for MLOps, including model/data versioning, experiment tracking, and reproducibility within the AI/ML domain; actively mentor others
  • Identify, champion, and integrate state-of-the-art MLOps technologies and frameworks, driving innovation and maintaining our technical edge in AI deployment
  • Provide expert guidance on applying safeguards and protections (HIPAA, privacy laws) to our model deployment and data handling pipelines; champion and uphold the highest compliance, quality, and security standards
Desired Qualifications
  • Direct experience productionizing Large Language Models (LLMs), including knowledge of prompting strategies, RAG, and fine-tuning
  • Deep expertise with the Databricks platform, including MLflow, Delta Tables, and Unity Catalog
  • Experience building data annotation and Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems from the ground up
  • Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Chroma) and model serving frameworks (e.g., Ray Serve, Triton, and Databricks/Mosaic)
  • Experience working in a regulated environment, particularly with healthcare data (HIPAA)

N-Power Medicine focuses on oncology-related drug development services. It accelerates the creation of cancer therapies by partnering with pharmaceutical companies and research institutions, leveraging advanced technologies and innovative methods to shorten development timelines and bring effective treatments to patients faster. The company’s services are delivered through collaborations, earning revenue from service fees, research grants, and potential licensing of its proprietary technologies. Compared with competitors, it emphasizes specialized oncology expertise, active partnerships, and a workflow that combines research services with opportunities for licensing, aiming to streamline development rather than just offer generic research support. The goal is to improve patient outcomes by speeding up the availability of effective cancer treatments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

California

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Merck partnership and $72M Series B funding enable rapid clinic network expansion.
  • Syapse acquisition integrates precision medicine capabilities into core trial platform.
  • 85% of cancer patients receive care in community settings, massive addressable market.

What critics are saying

  • Merck's lead investment concentrates revenue dependency, limiting pharma customer diversification.
  • Syapse integration delays operational execution and risks customer churn during transition.
  • FDA validation failure of AI-enabled research-ready data blocks biopharma partnerships entirely.

What makes N-Power Medicine unique

  • Always-on external control arm embedded in routine community oncology care workflows.
  • 1,000+ oncologist network with research-ready data generation during standard patient visits.
  • Prospective, consented clinical data model accelerates trial design and reduces randomization needs.

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Business Wire
Jan 15th, 2025
N-Power Medicine Acquires Syapse to Expand Its Next-Generation Community-Based Network for Oncology Clinical Research and Clinical Trials

N-Power Medicine, a company leading the reinvention of the clinical trial process, today announced the acquisition of Syapse Holdings Inc. (“Syapse”),

HR Technology Wire
Jan 12th, 2025
N-Power Medicine Acquires Syapse to Expand Its Next-Generation Community-Based Network for Oncology Clinical Research and Clinical Trials

N-Power Medicine, a company leading the reinvention of the clinical trial process, today announced the acquisition of Syapse Holdings Inc. ("Syapse"), a pioneer in precision medicine solutions for community cancer centers.

FinSMEs
Jul 1st, 2024
N-Power Medicine Raises Series B Funding

N-Power Medicine, a Redwood City, CA-based company which specializes in clinical trial processes, raised an undisclosed amount in Series B funding