Director Of Data Science & Ai - Evinova

Astrazeneca - Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Skip to main contentAI ScientistEvinova logoSearch jobsDIRECTOR OF DATA SCIENCE & AI - EVINOVALocation Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Job ID R-237471 Date posted 19/10/2025Introduction to roleAre you ready to be part of the future of healthcare? Can you think big, bebold, and harness the power of data and AI to tackle longstanding life sciences challenges? Then Evinova, a new health tech separate business within theAstraZeneca Group, might be for you!The Human-centered AI team at Evinova aims to transform the patient experienceand clinical trial process by embedding data science and AI in digital solutionsserving clinical trials. We are looking for talented individuals to developideas into impactful product capabilities that make a difference to patients.Evinova delivers market-leading digital health solutions that are science-based,evidence-led, and human experience-driven. Thoughtful risks and quick decisionscome together to accelerate innovation across the life sciences sector. Be partof a diverse team that pushes the boundaries of science by digitally empoweringa deeper understanding of the patients we help. Launch pioneering digitalsolutions that improve the patients’ experience and deliver better healthoutcomes. Together, we have the opportunity to combine deep scientific expertisewith digital and artificial intelligence to serve the wider healthcare communityand create new standards across the sector.The team is looking for a Director of Data Science to lead machine learning andgenAI projects, and develop innovative cross-product AI capabilities. The roleis a technical expert driving hands-on development from prototyping tosupporting production systems. The role will focus on the design of complex AIagents, communication architectures for agents, and developing automatedtechniques for designing and evaluating agentic systems. The role will interactwith product, design, engineering, MLOps, and subject matter experts andstakeholders.Examples of projects the team works on include genAI search services, agenticdocument generation, algorithmic insight generation, optimization,high-frequency and high-dimensional clinical data modeling, clinical trialprediction, and much more!Accountabilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced agentic AI applications tailored to life sciences/health tech challenges. Develop automated techniques for designing and evaluating agentic systems. Ideate, develop, and evaluate different tools for agents (e.g., search, memory, context compression, communication architectures for agents). Design specialized agent/LLM observability pipelines for prototypes and production systems. Mentor and develop the technical capabilities of the AI team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Lead a portfolio of high-impact AI projects. Drive technical and project-level architecture decisions, guiding cross-functional teams through stages of the AI lifecycle. Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to align AI initiatives with business objectives and drive digital transformation. Represent the company's AI expertise at conferences, publications, and industry events.Essential Skills/Experience Ph.D. in a relevant field (such as mathematics, computer science, data science) or equivalent experience. 6+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning, with a strong focus on deep learning, NLP, and generative AI. Proven track record of developing creative and novel AI solutions that have driven significant business impact. Extensive prior experience exploring and testing language model behavior, prompting and building products with language models. Expert knowledge of Python and advanced ML/LLM frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, LlamaIndex). Extensive experience with AWS services (e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock, MSK, EKS, OpenSearch). Deep understanding of agentic AI concepts and frameworks (e.g., agentic design patterns, multi-agent systems, reinforcement learning) and their applications in healthcare. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams.Desirable Skills/Experience Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including successful delivery of large-scale AI projects. Experience designing and implementing novel AI architectures or algorithms in real-world products. Experience with low-level languages used for implementing high-performance ML code (C/C++, Rust, CUDA, etc.). Contributions to open-source AI projects or development of proprietary AI frameworks. Expertise in areas such as few-shot learning, meta-learning, explainable AI. Experience with regulatory environments in healthcare and life sciences. Experience with AI ethics, responsible AI practices in the life sciences industry.When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with thepower to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us theplatform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's whywe work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But thatdoesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in theoffice while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique andambitious world.AstraZeneca is where innovation meets impact! Our dynamic fields of medicine,science, and technology are always evolving. We embrace change by harnessingdigital tools to reimagine healthcare delivery beyond core medical practices.With an agile mindset supported by leading pharmaceutical resources, we empowerour teams to think critically and creatively. Here you'll find a collaborativeculture that encourages lifelong learning while making a global impact. Join usas we redefine patient experiences through technology-driven solutions!Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!