Data & AI Product Delivery Lead – R&D & Medical

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Title: Data & AI Product Delivery Lead – R&D & Medical
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type

• Duration: 5+ months contract, possible extension or conversion
• Pay rate: Up to $165/hr max, based on experience
• Job Location: Boston, MA
• Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 remote
• Job#: bh19312

Description:
We are seeking an experienced Data & AI Product Delivery Lead to drive strategic Data & AI initiatives supporting Research & Development (R&D) and Medical organizations within a global biopharmaceutical environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technology leader with experience delivering enterprise data products, managing cross-functional teams, and partnering with scientific stakeholders to accelerate data-driven innovation. You'll oversee the full lifecycle of Data & AI initiatives—from strategy and roadmap development through delivery, adoption, and ongoing product evolution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Data & AI teams, R&D, Medical, and IT business partners.
• Develop and manage strategic Data & AI product roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Lead the delivery of enterprise Data & AI initiatives from concept through production.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and scalable data solutions.
• Build and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage product vision, backlog, prioritization, and lifecycle using Agile methodologies.
• Oversee MVP development, product scaling, governance, security, and operational readiness.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and executive communications throughout project delivery.
• Support enterprise data governance, master data initiatives, and data quality efforts.
• Lead organizational change management, including communications, training, and user adoption strategies.
• Identify project risks and proactively implement mitigation plans.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience leading Data & AI products, platforms, or enterprise data initiatives.
• Experience supporting R&D and/or Medical organizations within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Strong background in Data & Analytics project and portfolio management.
• Experience leading Agile software development and product delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Data transformation within pharmaceutical R&D and Medical organizations
• Product Management
• Data Management & Data Governance
• SQL and Python
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)
• Software Engineering
• Solution Architecture
• Jira and Confluence
• UX/UI principles
• Change Management

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a strategic technology leader who combines strong product management expertise with hands-on experience delivering enterprise Data & AI solutions in a highly regulated life sciences environment. You'll be comfortable partnering with executive stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and driving the successful delivery and adoption of innovative data products.

If you're passionate about using Data & AI to transform scientific research and medical innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

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