Senior AI Scientist, Oncology Clinical Development

AstraZeneca plc; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca seeks a Senior Scientist, AI for Oncology Clinical Development, to drive advanced AI methods in clinical development. You will lead high-impact AI initiatives across cancer biology and multiple drug modalities, collaborating with oncology teams and external partners to advance late-stage pipeline.

Required PhD in a quantitative field, strong ML fundamentals, and experience with frontier AI frameworks.

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, mathematics, physics).
• Strong ML fundamentals and software development skills.
• Experience with advanced AI methods and model evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of high-stakes AI initiatives in oncology.
• Develop and validate AI solutions for clinical study design and decision-making.
• Collaborate across Oncology areas and with external partners.
• Represent AstraZeneca at scientific venues and publish findings.

Skills

ML fundamentals

Bayesian inference

Temporal modelling

Multimodal integration

Model calibration

Domain adaptation

Reinforcement learning

Data-centric AI

Model interpretability

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

PhD in quantitative discipline

Tools

Frontier coding-agent frameworks

Job description

AstraZeneca seeks a Senior Scientist, AI for Oncology Clinical Development, to drive advanced AI methods in clinical development. You will lead high-impact AI initiatives across cancer biology and multiple drug modalities, collaborating with oncology teams and external partners to advance late-stage pipeline.

Required PhD in a quantitative field, strong ML fundamentals, and experience with frontier AI frameworks.