Senior Manager, Applied AI
Core
Senior Manager leading a portfolio of applied AI initiatives (generative AI, agentic AI, ML) to transform clinical research and drug development at a biotech/biopharma CRO.
Role type
Senior Manager, Applied AI (Strategy & Delivery)
Builds
Scalable, reusable enterprise AI capabilities, platforms, services, and architectural patterns for internal business teams.
Domain
Biotechnology / Biopharmaceuticals / Clinical Research / Artificial Intelligence
Required skills
AI strategy, generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, solution architecture, team leadership, cloud platforms, Python, data governance, responsible AI practices
Preferred skills
Life sciences or clinical research industry experience
Technologies
Azure, AWS, GCP, Python, RAG, orchestration frameworks, LLMs
Responsibilities
Lead AI portfolio from definition to production deployment; translate business needs into scalable AI capabilities; lead and develop multidisciplinary AI teams; drive reusable enterprise AI platforms and standards; establish AI evaluation, observability, and governance practices; partner with cross-functional teams and manage external vendors.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight