Associate Director, Forward Deployed Decision Science
AstraZeneca · Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America · Global
Pharma Strategy
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Pharmacist
Demand85
Career growth85
Healthcare fit42
Remote potential60
5-year outlook
Senior pharma decision-science roles are likely to remain competitively compensated, with upside for AI-native commercial analytics. Exact pay will depend on location, level, and experience.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-23
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- Pharmacist
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Consider this only if you already have a quantitative graduate degree and 4+ years of commercial data science or AI experience. Most clinicians would need substantial retraining and a strong analytics portfolio before this is realistic.
Who should apply
Clinicians with an MS or PhD in data science, statistics, economics, applied mathematics, or a related field, plus Python, SQL, machine learning, cloud platform, and pharma commercial or consulting exposure.
CV angle
Reframe clinical and operational experience as healthcare-domain expertise and stakeholder translation. Foreground quantitative projects, machine learning, predictive modeling, SQL/Python, cloud platforms, AI governance, and measurable business or quality outcomes; do not claim commercial pharma experience you do not have.
Skills to highlight
- Python
- SQL
- Machine learning
- Predictive modeling
- Statistical analysis
- Cloud data platforms (Databricks/AWS/Snowflake/Azure)
- Agentic AI workflows
- Stakeholder communication
Role summary
A senior, business-facing data science role embedded with Alexion commercial teams to translate commercial questions into AI, machine learning, analytics, and decision frameworks that drive measurable business action.
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