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Director of AI – Strategic Leadership Role (Boston or Texas)
I am retained with a leading biotechnology company at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence, biological data, and advanced laboratory research to accelerate discovery and development across therapeutic biologics, antibodies, vaccines, and diagnostics.
The organization leverages proprietary AI platforms and deep biological context to transform complex datasets into actionable insight and drive innovation across discovery pipelines.
Role Overview
The Director of AI will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and scaling the company’s AI strategy, working at the intersection of computational intelligence, multi‑omics data, and biological insight. This position will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams spanning computational science, biology, and lab operations to enhance and deploy AI solutions that support biologics discovery and translational research.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development and implementation of AI capabilities aligned with strategic discovery objectives.
- Partner with scientific and technical teams to integrate AI models into research workflows.
- Guide the evolution of computational platforms to support multi‑modal biological data interpretation and predictive insight.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across AI and data science functions.
- Support external partnerships and strategic initiatives where advanced AI contributes to scientific differentiation.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML as applied to biological, biomedical, or related scientific domains.
- Experience leading AI teams or initiatives within industry or research environments.
- Strong understanding of biological data types (e.g., sequence, structure, functional screening, literature).
- Excellent communication and cross‑disciplinary collaboration skills.
Location
- This role is open to candidates based in Boston, MA or Texas (with flexibility as determined by company policy).