Director of Clinical Systems & AI

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology

Location: Remote

A global life sciences organisation is seeking a senior Clinical Systems & AI leader to shape the next phase of its clinical technology strategy.

The position will sit at the intersection of Clinical Development, Digital Transformation, Data and Artificial Intelligence
, with responsibility for modernising the systems and technology ecosystem supporting clinical trials.

The successful individual will provide strategic leadership across clinical platforms, data flows, system integrations and emerging AI capabilities, while partnering closely with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biometrics, IT, Quality and other key functions.

• Own and develop the organisation's Clinical Systems and AI strategy
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• Lead the evolution and optimisation of the clinical technology ecosystem across the clinical-development lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation and advanced analytics within clinical operations.
• Provide leadership across platforms including CTMS, eTMF, EDC, eCOA/ePRO, RTSM/IRT and clinical data technologies
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• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors capable of improving trial efficiency, data quality and decision-making.
• Lead major clinical systems transformation and implementation programmes.
• Establish scalable governance for clinical technology, data and AI initiatives.
• Drive integration and interoperability between clinical systems and wider enterprise platforms.
• Partner with Clinical Operations and functional leadership to translate business requirements into technology strategy.
• Ensure clinical technology operates within appropriate GxP, validation, data integrity, privacy and regulatory frameworks
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• Manage strategic vendor relationships and external technology partners.
• Build roadmaps for the adoption of AI-enabled clinical capabilities
  , balancing innovation with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Act as a senior technology partner to clinical and executive leadership.

Experience Required

The successful candidate will bring significant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or wider life-sciences industry
, with a strong understanding of clinical development and the systems used to support global clinical trials.

Experience should include:

• Senior leadership within Clinical Systems, Clinical Technology, Digital Clinical, R&D IT or Clinical Informatics
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• Strong knowledge of clinical platforms and clinical trial technology.
• Delivery of large-scale clinical systems transformation or modernisation programmes
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• Experience developing technology strategy and multi-year roadmaps.
• Understanding of AI, machine learning, automation or GenAI applications within clinical development.
• Strong knowledge of regulated/GxP environments.
• Experience working across Clinical Operations, IT, Data, Quality and business leadership.
• Vendor selection and strategic supplier management.
• Excellent stakeholder management within global, matrixed organisations.

Experience with platforms or technologies such as Veeva Vault Clinical Suite, Medidata, Oracle Clinical/Clinical One, eTMF, CTMS, EDC, eCOA, IRT/RTSM and clinical data platforms would be advantageous.

Exposure to practical AI use cases such as protocol optimisation, trial feasibility, site selection, patient recruitment, clinical data review, intelligent automation or GenAI-enabled clinical workflows would be particularly relevant.