Senior Director, Applied AI, Design & Innovation

Define and own the multi-year Applied AI roadmap for Clinical Development & Operations

Build, scale, and lead a center-of-excellence team spanning data science, ML engineering, GenAI product development, and AI delivery management

Serve as the executive voice of Applied AI to Senior Leadership, R&D governance forums, and external partners

Lead development of predictive enrollment models that improve forecasting accuracy

Champion integration of RWD/RWE into trial design, feasibility, and patient identification workflows

Partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Sciences, Biostatistics, Safety, Regulatory, and Digital to ensure AI solutions are designed for adoption, not just deployment

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of relevant scientific discipline such as Life Sciences, Information Technology, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Data Science, Business or related field OR 12+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree or higher

Experience leading strategic and complex scientific, operational, and analytical initiatives that support program and study design

Demonstrated experience shaping and advancing AI, analytics, digital, or business transformation initiatives in a regulated environment

Strong understanding of how to evaluate AI and advanced analytics use cases for business impact, feasibility, scalability, adoption, and operational fit

Experience translating business, clinical, and operational needs into scalable technology, analytics, or AI-enabled solutions

Experience defining KPI, value, and ROI frameworks for innovation, digital, or AI initiatives

Understanding of data, platform, and integration considerations required to deploy digital and AI-enabled capabilities in a complex enterprise environment

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in defining and executing multi-year Applied AI roadmaps, leading cross-functional teams in data science and AI delivery management, and integrating real-world data into clinical trial processes. Proven ability to translate complex business and operational needs into scalable AI solutions while ensuring alignment with regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Applied AI Roadmap Development

Predictive Enrollment Models

AI Solution Integration

KPI and ROI Frameworks

Regulated Environment Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning Engineering

GenAI Product Development

AI Delivery Management

Predictive Analytics

Business Transformation

Operational Fit Evaluation

Scalable Technology Solutions

Clinical Trial Design

Advanced Analytics

Soft Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Life Sciences

Clinical Operations

Clinical Data Sciences

Biostatistics

Regulatory Compliance

Digital Transformation

Real-World Data

Real-World Evidence

Operational Initiatives

Complex Enterprise Environment

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