Director of AI Research, AI for Oncology Clinical Development at AstraZenecaThis Visa sponsorship job abroad position offers great opportunities for career growth.No deje pasar esta oportunidad, inscríbase rápidamente si su experiencia y habilidades coinciden con lo que se indica en la siguiente descripción.Posted date Sep. 29, 2026Contract type Full timeJob ID R-260799Why choose AstraZeneca Spain? AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our general hub in Barcelona, we've become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that's committed to clinical development.We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D; and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D;, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we're contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.Who do we look for? Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch. Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.Success Profile Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.Diverse collaboratorsThis is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You'll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you'll always be building new connections with colleagues.Cutting-edge innovatorsWhen you join us, you'll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you'll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.Resilient trailblazersHere, the answers aren't always available. So, you'll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You'll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.Agile moversSeize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery.



Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.ResponsibilitiesDefine and drive the AI strategy and roadmap for Oncology early and late phase clinical development, and align AI/ML priorities with clinical and business objectives.Lead, by matrix influence and scientific authority, delivery of complex, high-stakes AI projects.Evaluate, develop, and champion cutting-edge AI methods, end-to-end, including problem definition, data considerations, governance, algorithm development, validation, and adoption.Build cross-functional relationships with clinical development, biometrics, regulatory, and study teams to embed AI strategy and validated solutions into clinical study design, execution, strategy, and decision-making.Establish and maintain external collaborations with academic institutions, technology partners, and industry consortia to access novel capabilities and advance the AI roadmap.Represent AstraZeneca at scientific conferences, standards bodies, and peer-reviewed venues;

contribute first-or-last-author publications in leading ML and clinical AI journals.Establish best practices;

help shape and promote team culture.Mentor and support more junior level scientists within the team.Required qualificationsPhD in a quantitative discipline such as computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, mathematics, physics, biophysics, computational neuroscience, biostatistics.4-8 years' work experience outside of PhD with measurable impact (e.G. models delivered, patents, SaMD filings, first-author publications, open-source projects, standards-body participation).Technical requirementsExceptional software development and coding skills, leveraging frontier coding agent frameworks;

knowledge of computing hardware a plus.Deep experience, knowledge, and understanding of one or more fields of biology.Deep understanding of machine learning fundamentals, with domain expertise in one or more of the following.Training and tuning foundation models.Bayesian inference.Temporal modeling.Multimodal integration and modeling.Model calibration and domain adaptation.Data-centric AI: acquiring, creating, and curating datasets for model training / post-training / benchmarking / evals.Model and data evaluations and benchmarking.Model interpretability.Model post-training and alignment.Preferred skillsDeep expertise in cancer biology.Experience working with biological data such as molecular (e.G. DNA, RNA, protein), imaging (radiology, microscopy), or clinical text (e.G. EHR, clinical notes).Experience in drug development including but not limited to clinical trial design, biomarker discovery, companion diagnostics, dosing, safety, endpoints, and regulatory.Experience in a matrixed global organization spanning multiple sites and therapy areas.Soft skillsStrong proficiency in augmenting but not supplanting daily knowledge work with agentic tools.Team-oriented mindset.Ability to proactively and independently deliver high-quality contributions at pace.Up-to-date with the latest AI research and tools, proactively trying out those of interest,



and ability to discern hype from true added value.Comfort with ambiguity and a mindset to learn in public, prototype early, and fail forward.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.#EAIDate Posted 29‐sep‐2026Closing Date 17‐okt‐2026AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.Explore the local areaTake a look at the map to see what's nearby.Reasons to Join Thomas MathisenThere are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.Sales Representative Oslo, NorwayThere are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.Christine RecchioWorking at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn't have before.Sales Representative California, United StatesWorking at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn't have before.Stephanie LingThere are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.Sales Representative Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaThere are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.What we offerWe're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer.We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years.We've also made all positions fully accessible. xohynlmunpaid leave policyannual leavereduced-hours timetablesretirement planlong service awardhealth and travel insuranceWe've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.

📌 Ai Research Director For Oncology Clinical Development (Barcelona)
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