Engineer

About Synterex

Synterex is a global consortium of clinical development and scientific operations specialists serving the life sciences industry. We support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and emerging innovators across all phases of development — from first-in-human studies through post-approval lifecycle management.

We focus on delivering high-quality medical writing, submission publishing, clinical science, analytics, and operational support, combining deep scientific expertise with dependable execution and thoughtful collaboration.

As part of our ongoing innovation and R&D initiatives, Synterex is expanding its internal AI and technology capabilities to build intelligent tools, agentic workflows, and next-generation solutions that streamline how scientific and operational teams work.

What defines Synterex is our people-first approach. We are a fully remote, collaborative, and supportive organization where talented individuals are trusted, empowered, and encouraged to grow. If you value meaningful work, scientific excellence, flexibility, and a culture grounded in respect and kindness — you will feel at home here.

Position Summary

The AI Engineer (Generative AI & Agents) will design, build, and deploy AI-powered systems with a focus on Azure OpenAI, generative modeling, and agentic workflows. This is a junior–mid level, execution-heavy engineering role ideal for someone who is passionate about hands-on development, experimentation, and bringing ideas to life.

You will work closely with domain and technical leads who provide conceptual direction, while you translate those concepts into functional prototypes and production-ready capabilities. Your work will directly support innovation initiatives across medical writing, analytics, and clinical operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy GenAI applications using Azure OpenAI (GPT-4/4o, embeddings, fine-tuning, RAG, assistants).


• Develop agentic workflows using frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or CrewAI.


• Implement pipelines for prompts, evaluations, LLM orchestration, and model integration.


• Translate conceptual ideas into functional prototypes and production-ready systems.


• Integrate models with internal tools, APIs, databases, and structured/unstructured datasets.


• Ensure security, privacy, and responsible AI practices throughout development.


• Apply evaluation frameworks and testing methodologies for agentic reasoning and model reliability.


• Collaborate closely with domain experts, technical leads, and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• 1–5 years of AI/ML engineering experience OR strong project/portfolio work demonstrating capability.


• Formal degrees are optional if equivalent skill is demonstrated.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Python.


• Practical experience with Azure OpenAI or similar LLM platforms.


• Experience with at least one AI/GenAI framework (LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI).


• Ability to independently build prototypes and iterative improvements.


• Understanding of LLM fundamentals: embeddings, RAG, prompting patterns, evaluations.

Mindset & Attributes

• Curious, experimental, and self-driven.


• Strong problem-solving orientation with a focus on execution.


• Comfortable in fast-moving, exploratory environments.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with agentic systems or autonomous task orchestration.


• Familiarity with multimodal models, fine-tuning, or retrieval pipelines.


• Experience in regulated industries (pharma, healthcare).


• Exposure to Azure cloud infrastructure.


• Experience with evaluation tools such as Ragas or PromptFoo.

Why Join Synterex

• Work at the intersection of GenAI, science, and regulated industries.


• Direct impact on systems used by scientific and clinical teams.


• R&D-driven environment with strong leadership support.


• Fully remote within the United States.


• Opportunities for experimentation, learning, and meaningful ownership.

How to Apply

To apply or request more information, please contact [email protected]
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Equal Employment Opportunity

Synterex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.