Director, AI Strategy for Oncology Clinical Development

AstraZeneca plc; Kendall Square (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc seeks a Director to lead the AI strategy across Oncology clinical development, uniting data, AI tech, and business impact. You will build enterprise-wide, reusable AI capabilities, mentoring senior scientists and influencing cross-functional teams globally.

The role focuses on deploying AI across late and early phase oncology programs, collaborating with biometrics, regulatory, and study teams to embed AI into study design and decision making.

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field with 4–8 years post-PhD measurable impact.
• Proven ability to deliver impactful ML projects and publications.
• Experience with biological data beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive AI strategy and roadmap for Oncology development.
• Lead complex high-stakes AI projects with scientific authority.
• Evaluate and champion cutting-edge AI methods end-to-end.

Skills

Machine learning expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific leadership

Mentor junior scientists

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

ML frameworks

Frontier coding frameworks

CUDA knowledge

Job description

AstraZeneca plc seeks a Director to lead the AI strategy across Oncology clinical development, uniting data, AI tech, and business impact. You will build enterprise-wide, reusable AI capabilities, mentoring senior scientists and influencing cross-functional teams globally.

The role focuses on deploying AI across late and early phase oncology programs, collaborating with biometrics, regulatory, and study teams to embed AI into study design and decision making.