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Sr / Principal Business Impact Lead – R&D Pharma (AI Solution Architect)

US (New York)Full-time2026-02-20 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Act as the R&D domain expert and solution architect to embed an AI app into core R&D routines (research, portfolio governance, clinical development) for Fortune 500 companies.

Role type

Senior IC solution architect (R&D domain)

Builds

AI decision logic and product capabilities for R&D workflows

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical R&D / AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

R&D strategy, portfolio governance, clinical development processes, AI decision logic, data requirements definition, model behavior understanding, enterprise SaaS deployment, executive stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Tech consulting background, solution architecture, mentoring, global R&D organization experience, Fortune 500 client experience

Technologies

AI, data analytics, enterprise SaaS

Responsibilities

Translate R&D routines into product requirements and AI decision logic; Define AI outcomes and R&D decision quality standards; Drive rollouts from entry-point use cases to enterprise-wide adoption; Act as trusted advisor to Chief R&D Officers and innovation executives; Upskill R&D users through workshops and engagement campaigns