Director, AI Product Development

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a product leadership role within the Enterprise AI organization, specifically on the AI for Commercial (AIC) team. The Director, AI Product Development will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI-powered applications, focusing on Generative AI (GenAI) and Machine Learning (ML). These products will serve Global and US functions including commercial, medical, market access, and patient programs. The role involves defining the product roadmap, driving cross-functional execution, and being accountable for measurable business impact. The company is investing in digital transformation and AI to shape the future of Pharma, offering an environment where employees are empowered to innovate and drive change.

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

• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
• Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
• Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
• Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

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