Associate Director/Director Data Science - Biometrics, CVRM at AstraZeneca in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Are you passionate about revealing insights from data that can improve the lives of patients? Then, join the CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism) Biometrics Team at AstraZeneca and help us to achieve the next wave of breakthrough medicines aiming to make a difference for millions of patients!


In the Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) therapy area, we are opening an exciting opportunity within CVRM Biometrics for an Associate Director/Director of Data Science. The ideal person will be atalented and highly motivated candidate who can understand complex CVRM business questions; formulate solutions using advanced analytics and AI; and communicating the results to the business to drive scientific breakthroughs.


This role will be based at AstraZeneca's R&D site in Boston, US, and reports to Head of Data Science Late CVRM. If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a positive impact on patients' lives, then there's no better place to be.



Accountabilities



Within this role, you will develop innovative analytics, visualizations, machine Learning models and generative AI solutions, to generate data-driven disease understanding and streamlined drug development. As the first team member in US, you will establish the data science and AI skill locally, identify new opportunities for application of data science that deliver value to patients and AstraZeneca, and contribute to the data science strategy within the CVRM Therapeutic Area. Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to innovative strategic data science initiatives across Biometrics and Late CVRM
  
  


• Use your leadership skills and entrepreneurial spirit to explore new ideas and deliver effective solutions in collaboration with internal groups and/or external partners
  
  


• Develop analytics and software solutions with applicability both internally and externally
  
  


• Support implementation of AI-assisted coding support
  
  


• Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other internal Data Science organizations and external vendors and/or academic partners
  
  


• Provide senior stakeholders and functional leadership teams with specific expertise and advice regarding the best approaches to apply data science and related methodologies
  
  


• Maintain a broad awareness of the evolving external environment and make recommendations on outside technologies/approaches for AstraZeneca to pursue
  
  


• Represent skill/function internally and externally at conferences, seminars and meetings
  
  

Essential for the role

• PhD + 2 years of experience OR MSc + 5 years of experience, the successful candidate will be offered a role as either Associate Director or Director of Data Science.
  
  


• Extensive experience in machine learning, generative AI, and statistics
  
  


• Significant in-depth experience in analyzing data, drawing conclusions and presenting in a succinct fashion to senior stakeholders, along with recommended actions
  
  


• Excellent programming skills in Python, with knowledge in developing generative AI model solutions, including retrieval-augmented generation or similar
  
  


• Proven experience in leading and managing colleagues
  
  


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Desirable for the role

• PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
  
  


• Generative AI-assisted coding experience
  
  


• Experience in clinical development
  
  


• Experience of working in a complex global organization
  
  

Why AstraZeneca?



At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.


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 comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. Apply Now