Director of R&D, Artificial Intelligence
Core
Lead the integration of advanced AI/ML capabilities into life science research and product development pipelines to accelerate discovery and decision-making.
Role type
Director of R&D, Artificial Intelligence (Hands-on strategic leader)
Builds
AI-powered solutions for life sciences research and product development
Domain
Life Sciences / Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
AI/ML strategy definition, cross-functional team leadership, computational problem translation, data architecture design, model development, algorithm design, generative AI/LLM integration, data quality and validation, emerging technology assessment
Preferred skills
PhD in CS/Data Science/AI, experience in innovation-driven environments
Technologies
Large Language Models (LLMs), foundation models, cloud platforms
Responsibilities
Define and execute AI strategy for R&D, partner with domain experts to identify use cases, lead complex cross-functional initiatives, drive adoption of AI tools, contribute to model development and algorithm design, establish best practices for responsible AI, influence data architecture design, evaluate emerging technologies, communicate technical concepts to stakeholders
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical presence