Senior Director of Data & AI Engineering (Remote)

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Data and AI Engineering to define and execute the data and AI strategy across the R&D value chain.

This role requires deep knowledge of AI, real-world data, and regulatory requirements to deliver robust, scalable foundations and Gen AI solutions. You will lead a diverse team of data engineers and AI specialists, collaborate with IT and external partners, and champion best practices, governance, and reproducible ML lifecycles to

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in data engineering for regulated R&D environments.
• Experience delivering AI/ML solutions, including Gen AI, in pharma.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• 12+ years in data/AI with at least 5 years in senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute data and AI strategy across R&D value chain.
• Lead a team of data engineers and AI specialists.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, HIPAA and governance standards.
• Oversee AI/Gen AI use cases from ideation to production.
• Collaborate with IT and external partners to scale platforms.

Skills

Data engineering

AI/ML engineering

Gen AI

Leadership

Regulatory/compliance

R&D data

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Data and AI Engineering to define and execute the data and AI strategy across the R&D value chain.

This role requires deep knowledge of AI, real-world data, and regulatory requirements to deliver robust, scalable foundations and Gen AI solutions. You will lead a diverse team of data engineers and AI specialists, collaborate with IT and external partners, and champion best practices, governance, and reproducible ML lifecycles to