GenAI Strategy Lead – Chemical Development

AstraZeneca GmbH

Macclesfield

On-site

GBP 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Director, Generative AI – Chemical Development to lead the GenAI strategy across Chemical Development, aligning with CMC milestones, quality, and compliance while embedding intelligent automation into scientists' workflows.

You will define the multi-year GenAI roadmap, govern AI use, drive value through reporting, knowledge management, and decision-support, and partner with scientific, regulatory, IT, and data teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

Strong understanding of Generative AI, ML, and digital technologies.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead organisational transformation and technology adoption.
Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and executive influencing skills.
Application of GenAI in a scientific setting, with knowledge of chemical development workflows.
Expertise in LLMs, RAG, AI agents, and prompt engineering.
Proven ability to translate scientific workflows into AI use cases and product requirements.
Understanding of GxP, data integrity, compliance, and governance.
Experience leading cross-functional digital or AI initiatives.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with scientific documentation, knowledge management, and regulated data.