Senior Principal AI Consultant - Evinova

Start free →

Or apply yourself on the official page →

About the role

It currently takes over  10 years and $1.3B  to develop a drug. More than 70% of that investment goes into clinical trials, yet only ~10% of candidates make it from Phase I to approval.  Evinova a new health-tech business is here to change the math. We use advanced algorithms and GenAI to aim high: boosting clinical trial success by  20% , cutting development time by  3 years , and halving study costs.  We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Principal AI Consultant who combines strong business acumen with solid tech expertise. In this role, you will not only support building advanced algorithms and agentic AI solutions but also ensure that these impact companies. You will work on both internal development initiatives and client/ consulting-style engagements. You will bring a value-driven mindset, using critical analysis to ensure outcomes align with business goals.    WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES   • BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT - You will present the progress of AI initiatives, gather feedback, and translate complex technical outcomes into clear business value for senior leadership and stakeholders. • AI DEVELOPMENT – You will build sophisticated GenAI, Machine Learning and Optimization solutions tailored to the life sciences. • CROSS-FUNCTIONAL INNOVATION - Thrive in a dynamic ecosystem where AI, Product, Strategy, and UX intersect. You will act as a key translator, connecting cutting-edge AI capabilities with real-world pharmaceutical requirements to deliver meaningful digital transformation . SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED   • EXPERIENCE - 5+ years designing novel algorithms and applied AI/ML solutions that drove measurable business impact. • CONSULTING - Experience working in a consultancy company, with a focus on Data/AI initiatives, and experience in client engament. • GENERATIVE AI EXPERTISE - Experience building GenAI solutions for real-world use cases, with a solid grasp of agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, Google GenAI SDK, LlamaIndex, etc.). Expertise in leveraging GenAI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to accelerate development cycles. • DATA SCIENCE TECH STACK - Expert knowledge of Python, standard packages (pandas, sklearn, etc.) and data cleaning/processing methodologies. • STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT - Expertise in interacting and managing business stakeholders in high-stake context. • COMMUNICATION - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders with clarity.   Nice to Have:  • PHARMA INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE : Previous experience in Life Sciences is desirable, but not mandatory.    Why Evinova ? Evinova draws on AstraZeneca’s deep experience developing novel therapeutics, informed by insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Together, we can accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines, improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes, and think more holistically about patient care before, during, and after treatment.  We know that regulators, healthcare professionals, and care teams at clinical trial sites do not want a fragmented approach. They do not want a future where every pharmaceutical company provides its own, different digital solutions. They want solutions that work across the sector, simplify their workload, and benefit patients broadly. By bringing our solutions to the wider healthcare community, we can help build more unified approaches to how we all develop and deploy digital technologies, better serving our teams, physicians, and ultimately patients.  Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector.  Join us on our j

View the official posting →