Associate Director, Nonclinical Writing

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Associate Director for Nonclinical Writing AI Innovation to lead AI-enabled capabilities across nonclinical workflows and regulatory documentation.

The role partners with scientific, regulatory, quality, IT, and business teams to prioritize use cases, deploy scalable AI solutions, and drive sustainable adoption with governance and data integrity in mind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–10 years in AI, digital transformation, or related R&D environments.
• Experience authoring regulatory documents.
• Experience translating scientific or business needs into scalable AI-enabled solutions.
• Hands-on fluency with leading AI and LLM platforms, automation capabilities, and responsible human-in-the-loop deployment.
• Strong understanding of life sciences, regulatory workflows, and compliant operating environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Experience with enterprise AI tools, data architecture, cloud platforms, AI governance, or change management.
• Knowledge of global health authority requirements (CDER/CBER, OECD, ICH, eCTD, SEND).

Responsibilities

• Lead intake, prioritization, and ROI tracking for AI use cases that improve productivity and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with scientific, regulatory, quality, IT, InfoSec, legal, procurement, and business teams to pilot, deploy, and scale AI-enabled solutions.
• Accountable for nonclinical writing deliverables across many programs to improve data verification, quality, and authoring regulatory documents using AI tools.
• Define and execute an AI strategy and roadmap aligned with Early Development, Nonclinical Writing, and organizational innovation priorities.
• Champion adoption of AI, automation, and digital enablement approaches across workflows, including governance, quality control, reporting, regulatory dossiers, training, and knowledge management.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, enterprise AI platforms, and vendor solutions to support responsible, secure, and fit-for-purpose implementation.
• Establish best practices to increase productivity, data quality, reproducibility, responsible AI use, and compliance with applicable regulatory and GXP expectations.
• Build AI capability through training, coaching, change-champion networks, and executive-ready communications that support sustainable adoption.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Associate Director, Nonclinical Writing AI Innovation

Cambridge, MA

Overview

The Associate Director, Nonclinical Writing AI Innovation, will lead the strategy and adoption of AI-enabled capabilities across nonclinical workflows. This high-visibility role will translate organizational priorities into scalable digital solutions that improve productivity and efficiencies, while maintaining data integrity, and life-cycle management from data generation through regulatory documentation. The position will include, but not limited to, AI tool automation, authoring regulatory dossiers, reporting, data integrity, record retention, and Training / SOP Management. The role partners cross-functionally with scientific, technology, quality, regulatory, and business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases, operationalize AI tools, and build responsible, sustainable AI practices.

Hybrid role based in Cambridge, MA, with onsite presence aligned to team and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake, prioritization, and ROI tracking for AI use cases that improve productivity and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with scientific, regulatory, quality, IT, InfoSec, legal, procurement, and business teams to pilot, deploy, and scale AI-enabled solutions.
• Accountable for nonclinical writing deliverables across many programs to improve data verification, quality, and authoring regulatory documents using AI tools.
• Define and execute an AI strategy and roadmap aligned with Early Development, Nonclinical Writing, and organizational innovation priorities.
• Champion adoption of AI, automation, and digital enablement approaches across workflows, including governance, quality control, reporting, regulatory dossiers, training, and knowledge management.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, enterprise AI platforms, and vendor solutions to support responsible, secure, and fit-for-purpose implementation.
• Establish best practices to increase productivity, data quality, reproducibility, responsible AI use, and compliance with applicable regulatory and GXP expectations.
• Build AI capability through training, coaching, change-champion networks, and executive-ready communications that support sustainable adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field required; Master's or PhD preferred.
• Approximately 5–10 years of progressive experience in AI, digital transformation, technology enablement, computational life sciences, nonclinical regulatory writing, contract research organization (CRO), or related R&D environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in authoring a wide range of regulatory documents (eg, nonclinical study protocols and reports, IBs, regulatory submissions).
• Demonstrated experience translating scientific or business needs into scalable AI-enabled solutions, including use case prioritization, implementation, adoption, and value measurement.
• Hands‑on fluency with leading AI and LLM platforms, automation capabilities, agentic AI concepts, low‑code prototyping, and responsible human‑in‑the‑loop deployment models.
• Strong understanding of life sciences, R&D, nonclinical electronic data systems, program management solutions, regulatory documentation workflows, and regulated or IP-sensitive operating environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives without direct authority and communicate effectively with technical, scientific, operational, and senior leadership audiences.
• Preferred experience with enterprise AI tools, data architecture or cloud platforms, AI governance frameworks, vendor management, consulting, or change management programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of global health authority requirements preferred, including but not limited to, CDER/CBER, OECD, ICH guidelines, and eCTD submission requirements, and Standard for Exchange of Nonclinical Data (SEND).

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics– a revolutionaryapproach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, wherean authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinkingfuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.

The pay range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

State Specific Applicant Notices

• Arizona Applicants: To the extent required by applicable law, the Company maintains a smoke-free workplace.
• Maryland Applicants:
  • UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.
  • The Company considers this Application for Employment to be a part of the personnel record.
• Massachusetts (MA) Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability
• Rhode Island (RI) Applicants: The Company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.