AI Document Intelligence Specialist

Danaher Corporation • Deer Park, IL

5d • $85,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The AI Specialist will lead the development, design, and deployment of AI tools, intelligent document management, and analytics within a regulated environment across our R&D Programs. This role combines expertise in applying advanced AI technologies, including machine learning, NLP, Generative AI, and regulatory documentation to drive innovation and compliance across New Product Development (NPD) streams. This role is critical for driving innovation and efficiency in all aspects of New Product Development (NPD). This position is part of the Advanced Staining Reagents and Pharma services team. This is an on-site role. Located at our Deer Park, Chicago, IL, office, you will also work alongside our team at the Leica Biosystems Newcastle Innovation Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• Experience in AI / ML development for document efficiencies across clinical NPD.
• Strong background in NLP and data modeling
• IT skills and experience, particularly in leading the creation, optimization and deployment of AI tools within document generation, review and management.
• Experience of working effectively across functional teams to ensure project timelines are met, driving accountability in others, and working independently with minimal supervision
• Travel expectations within this role ~20% (you will need to travel to our UK site with overnight stays)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI model validation and explainability (XAI).
• Familiarity with diagnostics, digital pathology, and R&D.
• Knowledge of clinical development workflows and associated regulatory and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, deployment, and training of GenAI and NLP tools to enhance productivity in documentation processes—covering generation, summarization, classification, and metadata tagging—while ensuring compliance with applicable AI standards.
• Ensure AI systems and associated documentation meet all applicable regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, EMA, ISO, GxP, GDPR) by creating and maintaining ISO-compliant SOPs and technical documentation for manufacturing and quality assurance, collaborating with R&D and QA teams to ensure traceability and document integrity, and leading validation and audit readiness efforts to support regulatory submissions and reviews
• Monitor the performance of AI models in real-world diagnostic settings, leveraging feedback and new data to refine and enhance system accuracy and reliability.
• Develop and execute post-market evidence strategies that demonstrate the clinical and economic value of AI-enabled diagnostics, supporting broader adoption and regulatory confidence.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and trends in healthcare and diagnostics, Research and recommend relevant technologies to stakeholders, e.g., AI-powered tools to enable NPD efficiencies, documentation efficiencies, implement and manage these tools, and collaborate with the wider project teams to integrate technologies into document workflows.

Benefits

• Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.
• Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
• Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level