Associate Director, AI Data Scientist - Mid-sized pharmaceutical company - Fully remote across UK

ZipRecruiter; Bury; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences firm in the UK is seeking an Associate Director, AI Data Scientist to spearhead innovative AI solutions in clinical trials and digital healthcare. The role demands advanced expertise in AI/ML and a relevant advanced degree. The ideal candidate will lead teams to develop predictive models and applications that enhance patient outcomes and improve clinical research processes.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience applying AI/ML to healthcare or clinical research data.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and generative AI for medical text.
• Experience in digital healthcare tool development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML/GenAI initiatives to optimize clinical trial operations.
• Develop GenAI applications for automated clinical trial documentation.
• Design predictive models and generative AI solutions leveraging diverse healthcare data.

Skills

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AI/ML expertise

Data Science

Education

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Data Science, Computer Science, or Biostatistics

Tools

AWS

MLOps

Job description

Overview

Planet Pharma is seeking an Associate Director, AI Data Scientist to lead the design and implementation of innovative AI/ML/GenAI solutions that will transform clinical trial execution and digital healthcare. This is a highly visible, strategic role with the opportunity to impact patient recruitment, real-world data , and next- digital tools across global R&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML/GenAI initiatives to optimize clinical trial operations (patient recruitment, retention, data monitoring, automation).
• Develop GenAI applications for automated clinical trial documentation (protocols, study reports, medical reports, patient narratives).
• Create Digital Healthcare applications to support medical/scientific tools, patient engagement, and real-world evidence .
• Design predictive models and generative AI solutions leveraging diverse healthcare data (clinical trials, EHRs, wearables, PROs, HEOR, Phase IV).
• Collaborate with clinical, data science, RWE, and medical affairs teams to deliver AI-driven business value.
• Build relationships with external experts (researchers, regulators, technology partners) to align solutions and stay at the forefront of innovation.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and regulatory standards while promoting knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualifications

• ️ Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Data Science, Computer Science, Biostatistics, or related field
• ️ 7–10 years’ experience, with 3+ years applying AI/ML to healthcare or clinical research data
• ️ Expertise in Python, R, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and modern ML frameworks
• ️ Hands-on experience with LLMs, generative AI, and natural processing for medical text
• ️ Familiarity with AWS, MLOps, and cloud-based platforms
• ️ Proven ability to partner with stakeholders and adapt AI solutions to complex healthcare challenges
• ️ Experience in digital healthcare tool development (advantageous)

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of digital healthcare and clinical research by delivering AI solutions that improve patient outcomes and accelerate therapeutic innovation. At Planet Pharma, we connect top talent with impactful roles that drive innovation in life sciences — and this is one of them.

For more information on this position, please apply now and one of our consultants will get in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in more detail.