AI Lead - Medical Communications

Albion Rye Associates; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Investment in learning and development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading medical communications agency seeks a Director-level AI Lead to shape AI integration across its services. This senior role focuses on strategic governance and responsible use of AI technologies in enhancing medical content and operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in medical communications and a strong understanding of AI concepts. They will lead initiatives that ensure compliance and scientific rigor in all AI applications, making a significant impact on client projects and agency innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical communications, pharma, life sciences, or healthcare consulting.
• Strong understanding of AI / GenAI concepts and applications.
• Proven ability to translate complex ideas into practical, compliant solutions.
• Comfort working in regulated environments.
• Experience leading digital, innovation, or transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the agency’s AI vision and roadmap.
• Identify high-impact AI use cases across medical functions.
• Act as subject matter expert on AI in Medical Communications.
• Work to integrate AI tools into content workflows.
• Establish AI governance frameworks ensuring compliance.

Skills

Understanding of AI capabilities

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Experience in medical communications

Exposure to AI governance frameworks

Job description

AI Lead – Medical Communications

Location: Hybrid / Remote UK

Function: Digital, Innovation & Medical Strategy

About the role

We’re looking for an AI Lead to shape, embed, and scale the use of artificial intelligence across our Medical Communications agency. This is a senior, cross‑functional role focused on responsible, compliant, and value‑driven AI adoption that enhances medical content, insight generation, and agency operations.

You will act as the bridge between medical expertise, content teams, clients, and technology, ensuring AI is used thoughtfully to improve quality, speed, and impact, without compromising scientific integrity or compliance.

This role is not about building models from scratch, but about strategic leadership, use‑case development, governance, and enablement in a highly regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the agency’s AI vision and roadmap, aligned with business goals and regulatory expectations
• Identify high-impact AI use cases across medical writing, scientific services, insights, and operations
• Act as the internal subject matter expert on AI in Med Comms
• Work closely with medical writers, editors, and account teams to integrate AI tools into content development workflows
• Ensure AI supports (not replaces) scientific thinking, narrative development, and critical appraisal
• Develop best practices for AI‑assisted literature analysis, content drafting, data synthesis, and insight generation

Governance, compliance & risk

• Establish AI governance frameworks, including validation, auditability, data privacy, and documentation
• Partner with medical, legal, and compliance teams to ensure responsible AI use
• Stay ahead of evolving regulations, guidance, and client expectations around AI in healthcare communications
• Support client conversations around AI‑enabled solutions and innovation
• Help design compliant, AI‑supported deliverables where appropriate
• Contribute to pitches, proposals, and thought leadership
• Lead AI training and upskilling across the agency
• Build confidence and capability among medical and non‑medical teams
• Champion a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and responsible innovation

About you

You don’t need to be a software engineer, but you do need to understand both AI capabilities and the realities of Med Comms.

• Experience in medical communications, pharma, life sciences, or healthcare consulting
• Strong understanding of AI / GenAI concepts and applications
• Proven ability to translate complex ideas into practical, compliant solutions
• Comfort working in regulated environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience leading digital, innovation, or transformation initiatives
• Exposure to AI governance, validation, or responsible AI frameworks
• Background in medical writing, scientific strategy, or healthcare data

What we offer

• A genuine opportunity to shape how AI is used responsibly in Med Comms
• High visibility role with senior leadership and global clients
• Collaborative, science‑led culture
• Flexible working and competitive compensation
• Investment in learning, development, and experimentation

Why this role matters

AI is transforming medical communications, but only when used thoughtfully, ethically, and with scientific rigor. This role ensures innovation enhances, rather than undermines, the quality and trust at the heart of what we do.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Medical Practices