Senior Director, AI-Driven Translational Biology

AstraZeneca; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Cambridge seeks a scientifically ambitious AI expert to apply cutting-edge AI to translational biology, uniting data across discovery, translational and clinical settings. You will integrate multimodal data, develop models linking targets to outcomes, and collaborate with scientists to accelerate drug development.

The role emphasizes high-collaboration, cross-functional problem solving, and building reusable AI capabilities to scale impact across programmes.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in a quantitative field with strong computational track record.
• Demonstrated high-impact AI/ML work on biological, translational, or clinical data.
• Publications in clinical AI or ML venues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI/ML to integrate multimodal biological data to uncover disease mechanisms.
• Develop scalable AI methods and reusable frameworks for translational biology.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex results clearly.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to best practices in AI for translational medicine.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

Multimodal modelling

Graph machine learning

Causal inference

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Machine Learning / Data Science / Computational Biology

Tools

Python

PyTorch

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

AstraZeneca in Cambridge seeks a scientifically ambitious AI expert to apply cutting-edge AI to translational biology, uniting data across discovery, translational and clinical settings. You will integrate multimodal data, develop models linking targets to outcomes, and collaborate with scientists to accelerate drug development.

The role emphasizes high-collaboration, cross-functional problem solving, and building reusable AI capabilities to scale impact across programmes.