Director, AI Product Development

AstraZeneca•Wilmington, DE

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a product leadership role where you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI-powered applications that go into the hands of field and headquarters teams, driving decisions that affect patients and brands at scale. The Director, AI Product Development is part of the AI for Commercial (AIC) team within the newly founded Enterprise AI organization. You will lead the design, build, launch, and adoption of GenAI and ML-powered products that serve Global and US functions including commercial, medical, market access, and patient programs. You define the roadmap, drive cross-functional execution, and are accountable for measured business impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or equivalent); advanced degree preferred
7+ years of experience building and shipping data science or AI products in a commercial setting; 3+ years of experience in building Gen AI tools and platforms.
Demonstrated experience owning an AI product end-to-end: requirements, development, deployment, and post-launch measurement
Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and/or agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar)
Fluency in Python and ML/AI tooling; experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong product thinking: ability to define user needs, write clear requirements, prioritize a backlog, and communicate tradeoffs to customers
3+ years in Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences; familiarity with commercial data and field-facing workflows

Nice To Haves

Experience building GenAI products under enterprise governance requirements
Background spanning multiple functions: Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, or Insights & Analytics
Demonstrated ability to drive user adoption: training, change management, and usage analytics
Experience managing external suppliers and consultants against defined deliverables and timelines
Strong executive communication skills; comfortable presenting product roadmaps and cases to senior leadership in a matrixed organization

Responsibilities

Own the full AI product lifecycle: from problem definition and customer research through AI development, UX design, deployment, adoption, and measurement.
Lead GenAI and agentic AI product development.
Define product requirements and functional specifications for AI-powered applications, agentic workflows, and ML-driven tools serving medical, commercial, and field teams.
Translate business questions into product requirements.
Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, GIBEX, Field Operations, and IT to align product capabilities with brand objectives, field workflows, and launch timelines.
Partner with technical delivery leads, engineering, and data science teams to translate requirements into scalable and governed solutions, ensure high-quality, timely execution.
Establish clear RACI, maintain alignment on priorities, and drive accountability across a cross-functional delivery model.
Drive adoption and impact measurement.
Define success criteria before launch; track usage, output quality, and downstream business impact post-launch.
Communicate results to leadership with clarity.
Operate within enterprise AI governance.
Navigate compliance requirements, data access controls, vendor management, and IT approval processes.
Ensure all products are deployed responsibly and with appropriate documentation.
Stay current with GenAI, agentic AI, and pharma AI trends.
Identify emerging capabilities with strategic fit, pilot solutions with speed and rigor, and champion a platform-centric approach that enables reuse, scalability, and accelerated deployment across functions and markets.

Benefits

We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.
We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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