AI/ML & Data Science Lead (Assoc Director) – Hybrid

Lonza; Netherlands; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation

Global opportunities

Leadership development

Benefits package

Job summary

Lonza in Oss, Netherlands, seeks an Associate Director to lead Applied AI/ML and Data Science across Advanced Synthesis. The role blends scientific expertise with digital innovation to accelerate research, improve decisions, and drive business impact. Office-first with 20% remote work supports close collaboration.

You will design end-to-end DS solutions, mentor teams, and influence strategic priorities across Data Science & Modelling initiatives in a global setting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Data Science, CS, AI/ML or related field.
• Extensive industry experience in data science, AI/ML, computational sciences, cheminformatics, bioinformatics or related fields within pharma/biotech environments.
• Advanced expertise in ML/AI with a track record of delivering business impact.
• Strong Python programming and ML framework experience (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn).
• End-to-end data science solutions from exploration to deployment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML, analytics, and data science solutions for high-value scientific and operational challenges.
• Partner with R&D scientists and stakeholders to translate needs into scalable digital solutions.
• Design and implement predictive models, optimization tools, and decision-support systems.
• Collaborate with data engineering, digital, and technical teams to deploy end-to-end solutions.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging AI/ML methodologies and best practices.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to growth of digital capabilities and future team development.

Education

PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, AI/ML or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

Job description

Lonza in Oss, Netherlands, seeks an Associate Director to lead Applied AI/ML and Data Science across Advanced Synthesis. The role blends scientific expertise with digital innovation to accelerate research, improve decisions, and drive business impact. Office-first with 20% remote work supports close collaboration.

You will design end-to-end DS solutions, mentor teams, and influence strategic priorities across Data Science & Modelling initiatives in a global setting.