AI & Data Science Lead for Pharma R&D

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks an Associate Director, AI and Data Scientist to lead hands‑on AI/DS initiatives across Pharma R&D operations. You will guide architecture, develop AI and data science solutions, and partner with IT and business teams to transform processes.

You will steer PoC to production of Gen AI applications, ensure responsible AI and regulatory compliance, and drive data-driven decision making in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in data science, computer science, or related field; PhD preferred.
• Proven track record delivering AI/ML solutions in pharma or regulated industries.
• Experience with Gen AI, LLMs, PoC to production deployments.

Responsibilities

• Define AI product strategy and roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Lead development of AI/ML models and Gen AI applications for R&D.
• Collaborate across IT, data engineering, and business units to scale AI.
• Ensure responsible AI, privacy by design, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

AI product leadership

Cross-functional team leadership

Gen AI / LLMs

Data-driven decision making

Pharma/biotech domain knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Data Science or related

PhD preferred

Tools

Dataiku Data Science Studio

Snowflake

AWS SageMaker

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks an Associate Director, AI and Data Scientist to lead hands‑on AI/DS initiatives across Pharma R&D operations. You will guide architecture, develop AI and data science solutions, and partner with IT and business teams to transform processes.

You will steer PoC to production of Gen AI applications, ensure responsible AI and regulatory compliance, and drive data-driven decision making in a fast‑paced environment.