Product Director – Data and AI/ML Platforms - Evinova

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

97d • $167,772 - $251,658

About The Position

Evinova is seeking a proven Product Director – Data & AI/ML Platforms to lead product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our data and AI/ML platforms, with direct impact on how Evinova captures, integrates, leads, and delivers clinical and operational data in collaboration with its clients and partners. Based in Gaithersburg, MD, this highly collaborative role is responsible for shaping platform capabilities across data architecture, integrations (including with third-party partners), data pipelines, and AI/ML enablement—ensuring reliability, compliance, and scalability for advanced clinical and pharmaceutical use cases. You will champion the evolution of our data & AI/ML platforms: translating complex customer needs into actionable roadmaps, defining market-driven strategies to support Evinova application and business requirements, and facilitating seamless delivery of high-quality data solutions tailored to pharmaceutical and healthcare environments. You’ll empower teams to pursue breakthrough outcomes, including support for analytics and AI/ML workflows, always prioritizing robust data foundations, trusted integrations, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Director in a SaaS environment.
• Demonstrated success leading product strategy and platform delivery for data-centric SaaS solutions, ideally in life sciences or clinical research.
• Deep understanding of data architectures, pipelines, integrations, cloud platforms, and data management frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, including enablement of ML Ops in complex health data environments.
• Experience with clinical and operational pharmaceutical datasets, interoperability challenges, and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced skills in stakeholder communication, business case development, and product discovery—able to shape and align cross-functional teams around ambitious goals.
• Strong analytical mindset, outcome orientation, and commitment to continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience as a Product Director in a SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and drive strategic direction for Evinova’s data and AI/ML platforms, balancing short-term priorities with long-term business and technology goals.
• Own and evolve the roadmap for our data and AI/ML platforms, guiding product enhancements in data ingestion, architecture, integrations, and client data delivery.
• Influence technical solutions for secure, scalable data management and integrations—ensuring data quality, platform interoperability and regulatory compliance for clinical and operational datasets.
• Support the platform’s capacity to deliver and operationalize advanced analytics and machine learning, including ML Ops capabilities for data-driven decision making.
• Engage with cross-functional agile teams and external partners to refine requirements, set priorities, and ensure outcomes that meet business and user needs.
• Leverage strong product and domain knowledge to increase customer value, product adoption, and business impact for pharmaceutical clients.
• Define and track product metrics related to platform adoption, integration performance, data quality, and customer satisfaction—driving continuous improvement.
• Apply advanced product management capabilities in a regulated, technical environment, setting high standards across product discovery, strategic alignment, delivery excellence, and responsible innovation.

Benefits

• 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: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees