Clinical AI Program Senior Director
About The Position
As a Physician scientist, you will provide influence and important contributions across the intersections of health, disease, AI and drug development. You will utilize your knowledge and experience across both your clinical expertise and knowledge of the R&D sectors to drive programs to moving from research into successful programs. You will demonstrate your influence through excellent communication, listening and leadership skills to appropriately shape implementation of research programs from concept through to design and delivery. In this role, you will use your experience in health AI research and development and work cross-functionally with both clinical and non-clinical teams including basic science, translational medicine, real world evidence, biostatistics and regulatory functions. Ideally, you will have considerable experience with generative AI research and tools.
Requirements
- Medical degree (e.g., MD, MBBS, MBChb etc.)
- 3 years of clinical experience with experience in the provision of patient care.
- 3 years of experience designing and leading research programs in the AI for health space, with 2 years of experience in health-related generative AI research.
Nice To Haves
- Additional science degree or Masters; ideally PhD within the AI field.
- Experience working with AI and health; ideally in the private sector.
- Experience working in complex, dynamic and ambiguous environments including with cross-functional teams in the R&D space.
- Advanced training in a medical specialty.
- Experience working with partners, including senior leaders, Key Opinion Leaders and policy makers, or communicating with external audiences.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex messages across broad audiences.
- Ability to provide leadership within the area and to successfully integrate and pre-empt the impact of health technology across the R&D ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- To use your expertise within the AI sector to bring innovation and deep understanding of novel technologies as pertains to opportunities to advance or improve strategies within the research and clinical development space.
- Use your integrated clinical, AI and research expertise to provide strategic leadership to teams across the R&D lifecycle within the R&I group at AstraZeneca, contributing both to strategic planning and implementation both within the wider organization as well as to individual product team and research roadmaps within R&I.
- Identify relevant clinical practice considerations, guidelines and evidence-based medicine as related to the development and evaluation of AI models and use these to influence research and product development.
- Respond to the needs of the business and projects prioritizing effort effectively, highlighting key inflection points and considerations to the wider R&D team and work in a broad and complex environment to bring your expertise to a range of strategic activities.
Benefits
- Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
