Clinical Director I, Data and AI Convergence

AbbVie

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
North Chicago, IL
Salary
$182,000–$346,000 / yr
Posted
80 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jun 23, 2126

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Above market

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This role $264k
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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

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TL;DR · Clinical Director I, Data and AI Convergence

Clinical Director I, Data and AI Convergence serves as a physician leader within the R&D Convergence Core Team to integrate advanced analytics and AI technologies into clinical and translational medicine workflows. The role focuses on identifying systemic gaps in research processes and building scalable, enterprise-level solutions that enhance decision-making, trial execution, and operational efficiency across various therapeutic portfolios. Key responsibilities include overseeing the clinical validation of AI-derived outputs for patient selection and safety surveillance while collaborating with data scientists and biostatisticians to ensure scientific rigor. The position requires an MD with expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and neural network architectures. Candidates must be proficient in Python, R, and MLOps principles while navigating complex pharmaceutical research environments. This role addresses the challenge of transforming fragmented tools into unified, interoperable systems for drug development.

What you'll do

  • Act as the primary clinical authority to ensure AI and data initiatives are scientifically rigorous and regulatory compliant.
  • Identify systemic gaps in R&D workflows and design advanced analytical processes to improve decision-making.
  • Develop integrated, scalable workflow solutions that combine diverse data sources into unified, analytics-ready frameworks.
  • Oversee the clinical validation of AI-derived outputs for patient selection, safety surveillance, and trial optimization.
  • Translate complex therapeutic priorities into technical requirements for data scientists and software engineers.
  • Drive the cultural adoption of new technologies through stakeholder engagement and targeted training programs.
  • Establish standardized methodologies and best practices for data integration across different therapeutic areas.

What we're looking for

  • MD degree with 8-10 years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in clinical development or translational medicine.
  • Substantial experience in data-enabled workflow transformation and leading enterprise-level integrations of AI and advanced analytics.
  • Deep understanding of the full clinical development lifecycle, including trial design, regulatory submission, and post-approval processes.
  • Expert proficiency in machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, and generative AI technologies using frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
  • Advanced programming skills in Python and R with experience in production code, version control, and MLOps principles.
  • Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure) and large-scale data processing architectures.
  • Ability to influence senior leadership and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
  • Board certification, clinical practice experience, or knowledge of CDISC standards (preferred).

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