AI / ML Developer

Company Description

Empowering Global Talent in Life Sciences Transformation

Fusion Consulting is a globally leading Business and IT boutique consultancy specialized in the Life Sciences industry, partnering with leading companies in pharma, healthcare, and animal health.

With over 450 employees and 25 offices worldwide, our mission is to revolutionize our clients' business transformation challenges and set new industry standards through innovative solutions.

Focused on S4HANA, Data & Cloud, and innovative technologies, Fusion Consulting brings unparalleled expertise and commitment to excellence to every project we undertake.

Grounded in our commitment to fast and intelligent decision-making, our client-first and open-hearted approach defines our ethos. With unwavering support and an entrepreneurial spirit, our global teamwork transcends boundaries and turns shared visions into reality.

This role will be based in Tokyo, Japan remotely and be able to travel to Yamagata upon the client’s requests. We are looking for a potential candidate who can lead the workstream at the client's side as well as large projects in the near future.

At Fusion, we unite entrepreneurial minds from around the globe to develop and implement game-changing solutions that build lasting relationships with our clients.

As we are still in the exciting early stages of building our presence in Japan, joining Fusion means you won’t just be another consultant - you will be an initiating member helping shape our Japan growth story locally. You will have the opportunity to work on projects with truly global clients, where diverse perspectives and cross-border collaboration are the norm. You will be acting as the bridge between the global English-speaking business and potentially Japanese speaking local operations. With this comes a high level of accountability and ownership, empowering you to directly influence outcomes and see the tangible impact of your work.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced AI / Machine Learning Developer to design, develop, and implement intelligent solutions supporting advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and business process automation. The role focuses on building scalable AI/ML models, developing data-driven applications, and integrating machine learning capabilities with enterprise platforms, including AFP-related systems and workflows. Working closely with data engineers, solution architects, and business stakeholders, the developer ensures reliable model performance, seamless integration, and alignment with business requirements and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI and Machine Learning models to support predictive analytics, forecasting, and business decision-making.
• Develop and optimize machine learning algorithms, including regression, classification, clustering, and time-series forecasting.
• Build and maintain data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, and evaluation pipelines.
• Implement AI/ML integrations with AFP-related applications, enterprise data platforms, and business planning systems.
• Develop APIs and integration components to enable seamless communication between AI/ML models and existing applications.
• Collaborate with data engineers and technical teams to ensure data availability, quality, and efficient processing.
• Monitor and optimize model accuracy, performance, scalability, and reliability in production environments.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, deployment, and continuous improvement of AI/ML solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical AI/ML solutions while maintaining development standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in AI/ML development, including model design, training, deployment, and optimization.
• Proficiency in Python and machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and forecasting techniques.
• Experience developing data pipelines, performing feature engineering, and working with structured and unstructured datasets.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, system integration, and connecting AI/ML solutions with enterprise applications.
• Experience with cloud-based AI/ML platforms such as Azure Machine Learning, AWS SageMaker, or Google Vertex AI.
• Understanding of MLOps concepts, including model versioning, monitoring, automated deployment, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, SAP environments, or business planning and analytics solutions would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Additional Information

Offered benefits

• Great package: We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, along with an outstanding work environment that fosters long-term career development opportunities.
• People Focus: Unite with the best global talent in life sciences, empowered to grow and collaborate in a vibrant environment.
• Truly Global: Join a truly global organization where mutual support, teamwork, and diversity drive our collective success.
• Grow Your Skills: Join regular workshops, academies and trainings - inhouse workshops und training (optional)
• Invest in Your Learning: Access CHF 1,500 (approx. 280k JPY) annually for professional development

Corporate culture and work life balance

• Flat hierarchies: Speak your mind and grow with close mentoring by senior leaders
• Remote workstyle: Work from anywhere in Japan (if client project allows)
• Working location: Temp office in Shinbashi/Client or Project site
• Work flex: Enjoy 25 days of flexibility to work from your preferred global location (under client’s permission)
• Annual vacations: of up to 20 days (depending on seniority)
• Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility beyond standard holiday allowances.
• Connect as a Team: We use our team’s integration budget to meet, collaborate, and bond
• Celebrate Your Birthday: Receive a special gift from Fusion on your birthday
• Anniversary bonus program: Receive substantial bonuses on special work anniversaries (5, 10, 15 years)
• Bonus programs: 10% annual performance bonus, based on company KPIs.
• Refer Talent reward program (up to Director) : Offers bonuses if your referral is hired by Fusion
• Truly Global: Join a truly global organization where mutual support, teamwork, and diversity drive our collective success.