Associate Director, Ai

AstraZeneca

Hybrid (minimum of three days per week in the office)
Machine learning and ai solutions
Transcriptomics data analysis
Python programming language
AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director of AI to lead the design and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions for bioinformatics applications in drug development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI and machine learning, particularly in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills

Job Summary

  • The Predictive AI and Data team provides AI and Bioinformatics solutions to scientists across drug development and discovery stages, aiming to accelerate the process using cutting-edge AI approaches.
  • As Associate Director, AI, you will be responsible for hands-on design and deployment of advanced ML and AI solutions for processing, analysis, and interpretation of transcriptomics data within toxicological safety domains.
  • You will join a collaborative environment where unexpected teams come together to unlock breakthrough ideas, where kindness sits alongside ambition, and where your production-grade solutions can shape the future of healthcare for patients worldwide.

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AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director of AI to lead the design and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions for bioinformatics applications in drug development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI and machine learning, particularly in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Machine Learning and AI solutions
  • transcriptomics data analysis
  • Python programming language
  • AI libraries and frameworks
  • AWS or similar cloud environment
  • ML engineers and software developers collaboration
  • DevOps and MLOps practices

Nice-to-have

  • predict compound safety models
  • life sciences industry experience
  • Agile team experience
  • product or platform-focused delivery

Key Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent experience
  • AI/ML commercial problem-solving
  • Automate bioinformatics analysis pipelines
  • Large high dimensionality unstructured datasets
  • Leadership and project management skills

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