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CSL · 1 month ago

Associate Director, Data Science & AI

King of Prussia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

10+ years exp

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader focused on saving lives through innovative therapies. The Associate Director of Commercial Data Science & AI will lead the strategy and application of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI solutions to enhance commercial outcomes and drive innovation within the company.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead development and deployment of advanced analytics and AI models to address critical commercial challenges (patient identification in rare disease, HCP segmentation, Medical and Tender use cases)

In close partnership with ABCIA Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access teams to ensure solutions are aligned with strategic business needs

Translate business problems into well-defined data science use cases and develop proof-of-concept pilots through to production

Drive adoption of AI-enabled tools across the commercial organization, ensuring business users understand and trust the outputs

Partner with I&T and Data Governance to ensure responsible AI practices, data quality, and scalable infrastructure

Drive CSL innovation in the field, leading to high visibility publications in top AI conferences and patents around Generative AI, reasoning, multi-agent systems, etc

Establish KPIs and frameworks to measure ROI and business impact of data science projects

Qualification

Advanced analyticsMachine learningAI solutionsPharmaceutical industry knowledgeCloud environmentsData engineering workflowsML frameworksCross-functional initiativesInfluencing skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree required. In Data Science, AI, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related quantitative discipline preferred

10+ years of experience in advanced analytics, data science, or (Gen)AI within pharma/biotech or healthcare; commercial analytics experience strongly preferred

Strong track record of developing and deploying machine learning models in commercial or clinical contexts

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions

A deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including regulatory requirements, market dynamics, and emerging AI technologies, with the foresight to identify and map both current and future AI opportunities

Experience leading cross-functional AI/ML initiatives from concept through deployment

Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS and Snowflake), data engineering workflows, and modern ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and familiarity with no-code data science SaaS tools

Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions and communicate results to senior leadership

Ability to adapt strategies and approaches in a rapidly evolving technological landscape

Preferred

Experience in rare disease patient-finding models a plus

Experience building evaluation frameworks for LLMs (factuality, faithfulness, bias, toxicity) and human-in-the-loop review

Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks, data governance, and compliance in pharma settings

Experience leading design, training/fine-tuning, and evaluation of ML/LLM/Agentic systems (retrieval-augmented generation, tool-use, routing, multi-agent workflows)

Ability to thrive in a matrix environment and influence without direct authority

Benefits

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1.

CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters.

Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life.

Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.