Director of AI Engineering – Vaccine R&D Operations Enablement
Core
Lead AI-driven transformation of Vaccine R&D operations by applying automation and advanced analytics to process-intensive, regulated environments to improve execution speed, decision quality, and compliance readiness.
Role type
Director of AI Engineering (Vaccine R&D Operations)
Builds
Production-grade AI systems, predictive/optimization models, dashboards, and automated workflows for lab operations, development execution, and quality systems.
Domain
Life Sciences / Vaccine R&D / Regulated Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Predictive modeling, optimization, generative AI, ML system design, Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, cloud/HPC scaling, MLOps, process reengineering, model validation, data genealogy, audit preparedness
Preferred skills
Life sciences/pharma R&D experience, financial/budget forecasting, vendor management, portfolio analytics
Technologies
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Cloud platforms, HPC environments
Responsibilities
Define and deliver AI solutions for lab and office workflows; Develop predictive and optimization models for resource planning and risk forecasting; Design AI systems aligned with GxP and data integrity standards; Architect and deploy robust ML pipelines with governance; Partner with scientific, operational, and business stakeholders to ensure adoption; Mentor engineers and raise AI literacy across teams
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution