Senior Director, Head Of Ai For Clinical Development, Early Bprd
AstraZeneca
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Competitive salary; benefits: not specified
Phd in computer science or related field
8+ years ai/ml and clinical development experience
Expertise in python, pytorch, and cloud platforms
This role leads the science and team turning AI promise into real-world improvements in early phase clinical trials across AstraZeneca's pipeline
Job Summary
This role leads the science and team turning AI promise into real-world improvements in early phase clinical trials across AstraZeneca's pipeline.
The successful candidate will partner with domain experts to develop innovative AI strategies that meet the highest evidentiary standards for regulatory submissions.
You will recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of five AI scientists and engineers while maintaining hands-on involvement with code and models.
Matching Summary
This role leads the science and team turning AI promise into real-world improvements in early phase clinical trials across AstraZeneca's pipeline.
Salary
Competitive salary; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
PhD in Computer Science or related field
8+ years AI/ML and clinical development experience
Expertise in Python, PyTorch, and cloud platforms
Deep knowledge of foundation models and causal inference
Experience with early phase trial design and regulatory standards
Nice-to-have
Direct industry experience in early-phase Oncology
Prior FDA/EMA submission experience involving AI
First-author publications at top ML venues
Open-source contributions or standards-body participation
Comfort with ambiguity and learning agility
Key Requirements
PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, or MD with CS training
Minimum 8 years combined experience in AI/ML and clinical research
Demonstrated track record in early phase trial decision-making