R&D Digital & AI Enablement Director

PDI

Woodcliff Lake (NJ)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

32 hours ago
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Job summary

PDI in New Jersey seeks a Director to build digital, data, and AI capabilities that accelerate R&D while maintaining rigor, compliance, and quality. This executive role partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, IT, and Operations to deliver interoperable, compliant tools that improve efficiency, decision quality, and speed.

You will lead the digital enablement roadmap, embed AI in workflows, ensure documentation and change-control governance, and drive training, adoption, and continuous

Qualifications

  • Record of building and implementing digital systems that improve operations.
  • Experience applying AI or advanced analytics in development workflows.
  • Familiarity with regulatory pathways and quality systems.

Responsibilities

  • Own the R&D digital enablement roadmap and deploy tools, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Identify and scale high-value AI use cases to shorten timelines and reduce manual effort.
  • Embed tools in standard workflows and partner with IT and vendors for optimization.
  • Ensure quality, regulatory, and data governance are built into systems with audit readiness.
  • Lead training, adoption, and capability building across R&D and Core Enablement.

Skills

Digital leadership
Change leadership
Governance & compliance enablement
Cross-functional influence
Continuous improvement
Business & financial acumen

Education

MS in Engineering
MS in Chemistry
MS in Data Science
MS in Computer Science
MS in Quality Systems
Advanced degree (PhD / MBA)
RCRA training

Job description

PDI in New Jersey seeks a Director to build digital, data, and AI capabilities that accelerate R&D while maintaining rigor, compliance, and quality. This executive role partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, IT, and Operations to deliver interoperable, compliant tools that improve efficiency, decision quality, and speed.

You will lead the digital enablement roadmap, embed AI in workflows, ensure documentation and change-control governance, and drive training, adoption, and continuous

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