Senior Fellow - Scientific AI

Consulting

Senior Fellow - Scientific AI

Job

Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges - the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day?
If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.

Your role will be split between supporting client service teams of scientific & technical colleagues, developing new internal knowledge & technology assets and building the firm's external network.

You will bring distinctive scientific knowledge, specifically in protein engineering and/or computational chemistry, to complex client R&D challenges through part-time staffing on client studies with a multidisciplinary team.

You will drive proposal processes and participate in client negotiations by identifying end-to-end opportunities to transform R&D and architecting solutions that address specific client needs. You will also advance the latest thinking in scientific AI and generate a steady stream of whitepapers, scientific publications and keynote speeches in top scientific and AI conferences and journals.

Your role will also include establishing an external network & playing a lead role in external reputation building and attracting and retaining junior colleagues by mentoring them to expand their scientific AI knowledge and impact. You will lead firm and cell‑level initiatives to scale our service in scientific AI and continuously improve the productivity & impact of our service line.

You will work as a member of McKinsey's global scientific AI team to transform the way our clients do research and development in industries where scientific innovation is core to value creation:
Life Sciences, Specialty Chemicals, Global Energy and Materials, Agriculture, Advanced Industries, and Sustainability. With your expertise at the intersection of protein engineering, computational chemistry, or a similar field, and artificial intelligence / machine learning (i.e., deep learning, foundation models, Bayesian modelling, and causal inference), you will help build and lead McKinsey's forward‑looking capabilities to transform clients' innovation engines.

Your core responsibilities will include but not be limited to delivery of distinctive capabilities, knowledge, and insights through your work with client service teams and clients; technical and scientific leadership in the creation & dissemination of cutting‑edge knowledge and proprietary assets; and elevation of the firm's reputation in your area of expertise.

Driving lasting impact and building long‑term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast‑paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up…