Principal Scientist – R&D, DSDH Ontology Developer
Spring House, Massachusetts, United States of America
Full Time
1 week ago
$117,000 - $201,250 USD
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Key skills
Neo4jProblem Solving
About this role
Role Overview
Design, build, and govern the semantic frameworks that unify data across the development‑to‑delivery lifecycle for Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS)
Translate scientific, technical, and operational concepts into well‑structured ontologies, controlled vocabularies, and semantic models
Model, code, test, and publish ontology modules and controlled vocabularies supporting TDS data ecosystems
Maintain accountability for components of the TDS ontology roadmap—setting scope, priority, use cases, and success metrics
Collaborate with domain experts in Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Data Science teams
Requirements
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in ontology engineering, knowledge modeling, semantic standards, or knowledge graph development, consistent with expectations in semantic technology roles
Proficiency with OWL, RDF(S), SKOS, SHACL, SPARQL , ontology design patterns, and reasoning workflows
Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, GraphDB, etc)
Strong skills in analytical problem solving, requirements gathering, and translating discussions with SMEs into semantic structures
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
Tech Stack
Neo4j
Benefits
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time
40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado – 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time
up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year