Associate Director, AI/Data Science

Biogen

Associate Director leading AI/Data Science strategy at Biogen for improved decision-making and operational efficiency. Focused on advanced analytics and machine learning in a regulated life sciences environment.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $176,000 - $242,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead analytics and AI strategy using modern methodologies, including LLMs, GenAI applications, agentic workflows, and RAG-based solutions.
Research, test, and implement new technologies, data sources, and AI/ML approaches for pharmacovigilance, regulatory submissions, quality, and clinical data insights.
Establish AI governance, validation protocols, and responsible AI practices aligned with GxP and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional R&D analytics groups to advance standards, innovation, and analytics governance.
Present findings, model evaluations, and business impact of AI-enabled solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Mentor and upskill junior staff in data science, GenAI, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and responsible AI practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred in computer science, mathematics, statistics, computational biology, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization using data to support R&D decision-making.
Expert programming skills with Python, R, LLMs, or other languages applied to large, complex, and disparate data sources.
Experience developing LLM applications, prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, fine-tuning approaches, and AI solutions for regulated life sciences settings.
Knowledge of pharmacovigilance, regulatory information management, quality systems, clinical trial data, and compliance frameworks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonRLLMsPrompt EngineeringRAG PipelinesAI Solutions DevelopmentData AnalysisStatistical ModelingMachine LearningFine-Tuning Approaches

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation SkillsMentoring