Director, Clinical Development AI Partnerships
Core
Lead external innovation and partnership strategy for AI applications in clinical development to accelerate trial design, efficiency, and evidence generation.
Role type
Director, Clinical Development AI Partnerships (Strategy & Deal Execution)
Builds
External AI partnership pipeline, pilot programs, and strategic alliances for clinical trial innovation
Domain
Life Sciences / Clinical Development / Artificial Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Clinical development workflow expertise, AI/ML and generative AI fluency, deal sourcing and evaluation, pilot design and technical diligence, stakeholder alignment, operating model development
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development experience, advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MBA)
Technologies
AI/ML, generative AI, agentic AI, clinical technology platforms, digital health platforms
Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate AI partnership opportunities from startups and tech companies; lead structured diligence and technical assessments; design and coordinate pilots and proof-of-concept studies; manage deal flow and track partnership status; support deal execution including term sheets and risk mitigation; build external ecosystem relationships; align internal stakeholders on opportunity fit and value; develop reusable playbooks for external innovation
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic leadership