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

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced Associate Director, AI Data Scientist to lead AI/ML initiatives that optimize clinical trial operations. This fully remote role offers the chance to work at the intersection of innovative digital healthcare solutions and impactful research. Ideal candidates have significant experience in AI/ML applied to healthcare, and possess expertise in Python and generative AI. Join us to shape the future of digital healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience, with 3+ years applying AI/ML to healthcare or clinical research data.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, generative AI, and natural language processing for medical text.
• Experience in digital healthcare tool development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML/GenAI initiatives to optimize clinical trial operations.
• Develop applications for clinical trial documentation.
• Create digital healthcare applications for patient engagement.
• Design predictive models leveraging healthcare data.
• Collaborate with teams for AI-driven business value.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and regulatory standards.

Skills

AI/ML solutions

Generative AI

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Natural language processing

AWS

Education

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

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

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Planet Pharma

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26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

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 generation, and next-generation digital tools across global R&D.

What you’ll do:

? 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 generation.

? 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.

What we’re looking for:

️ 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 language 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.