Chief AI Strategist for Rare Disease

Alexion Pharma Spain S.L.

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 258,000 - 387,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Alexion, part of AstraZeneca Rare Disease Unit, seeks a Head of AI to define enterprise AI strategy and translate it into measurable outcomes across science, operations, and patients. Based in Boston, you will lead cross-functional teams across research, development, and regulatory affairs to drive value and ensure responsible AI at scale.

You will shape a multi-year AI roadmap, build a high-value portfolio, and establish governance and lifecycle management for AI products, while communicating

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of leadership in pharma/biotech/regulated industry with AI, data or digital strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Set the enterprise AI strategy and multi-year roadmap across functions and geographies.
  • Build a high-value AI portfolio with funded initiatives from experimentation through scale.
  • Establish the AI operating model with governance and clear decision rights.
  • Turn innovative AI concepts into secure, scalable products with lifecycle management.
  • Lead AI governance, privacy, security, and regulatory alignment across the value chain.
  • Advise senior leaders and translate complex AI concepts into actionable decisions.

Skills

AI leadership
Strategy development
Cross-functional collaboration
Regulatory/compliance
Executive communication
Mentoring teams

Education

PhD or MSc in Computer Science/AI/Data Science or related

Tools

AI platforms
Data governance tools

Job description

Alexion, part of AstraZeneca Rare Disease Unit, seeks a Head of AI to define enterprise AI strategy and translate it into measurable outcomes across science, operations, and patients. Based in Boston, you will lead cross-functional teams across research, development, and regulatory affairs to drive value and ensure responsible AI at scale.

You will shape a multi-year AI roadmap, build a high-value portfolio, and establish governance and lifecycle management for AI products, while communicating

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