Data & AI Delivery Lead (Contractor) - LPIP173

Title: Data and AI Delivery Lead

Contract Position: 6 months with potential extension

Job Posting: 173

Hybrid: On site 2 times per week.

This is a highly visible leadership role at the intersection of pharmaceutical R&D, Medical Affairs, Data & AI, and Digital Technology. The successful candidate will partner with senior business and technology leaders to identify high-value opportunities, shape strategic roadmaps, and lead Data and AI products from concept and MVP through scale, adoption, and measurable business impact.

The ideal candidate combines strong pharmaceutical R&D or Medical domain knowledge with experience leading complex Data, Analytics, and AI products and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic Data & AI partner to R&D and Medical leadership, translating business challenges into high-value data products and AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop and manage strategic Data & AI roadmaps, product portfolios, and delivery pipelines.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases based on business value, strategic importance, technical feasibility, and organizational readiness.
• Lead the full lifecycle of Data & AI initiatives—from discovery and requirements definition through solution design, MVP development, scaling, adoption, and operational handoff.
• Act as Product Manager and Delivery Lead for strategic Data & AI initiatives, defining product vision, roadmaps, priorities, KPIs, and measures of value realization.
• Build and lead cross-functional teams involving R&D, Medical, Data Science, AI/ML, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Architecture, UX/UI, and external delivery partners.
• Partner with technical teams to assess data feasibility, architecture, platform capabilities, security, compliance, and delivery approach.
• Ensure delivery is completed on time, within budget, and with a strong focus on quality and measurable business value.
• Drive adoption of new Data and AI products through stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and structured change management.
• Maintain executive-level communication regarding progress, risks, strategic opportunities, challenges, and business outcomes.
• Support data quality, consistency, integrity, governance, and responsible use of R&D and Medical data.
• Participate in steering committees and governance forums for strategic Data & AI initiatives.

Ideal Background

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience leading complex Data, Analytics, AI, or digital product initiatives.
• Strong experience with R&D and/or Medical data transformation within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Demonstrated success in Data & AI product management, program delivery, project management, and portfolio management.
• Experience translating scientific, clinical, medical, or business needs into scalable technology and data solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Agile product development and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving both business and highly technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business, scientific, and technology leaders.
• Experience developing and executing change management strategies that drive technology adoption.

Technical Knowledge

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge across several of the following areas:

Data & AI: Data analytics, data management, AI, machine learning, and data product development.

Technology: Cloud platforms including AWS and Azure, software engineering concepts, technical architecture, and solution design.

Development & Analytics: Familiarity with SQL, Python, modern data platforms, and the AI/ML development lifecycle.

Product Delivery: Agile methodologies, product roadmaps, KPI development, user-centered design, prioritization, experimentation, and technical debt management.

Collaboration: Experience working with tools and platforms such as JIRA and Confluence.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping how a global pharmaceutical organization uses Data and AI to transform R&D and Medical decision-making.

The position offers significant visibility, strategic influence, and ownership of initiatives that connect scientific and business challenges with scalable Data and AI solutions. The right candidate will not simply manage projects—they will help determine where Data and AI can create the greatest value and lead the organization from opportunity through execution and adoption.