Head of Applied AI & Data Science

## Head of Applied AI & Data Science Apply locations:
Cambridge (US) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-21195
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* Title:

** Head of Applied AI & Data Science
** Company:
** Ipsen Bioscience, Inc.
** About Ipsen:
** Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas:
Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries.

We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

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* Job Description:

**** Summary
* * The Head of Applied AI & Data Science is a pivotal role within the Global Data & AI Department. This position acts as a leader and strategist, responsible for developing and governing the technical strategy and the capabilities for enterprise advanced analytics and AI that enable Ipsen's Business Data & AI Strategy. The Head of Applied AI & Data Science fosters deep partnerships with business domains, provides technical leadership for data/AI initiatives, and oversees the entire lifecycle of data and AI products, including the development of internal products and the adoption of third-party off-the-shelf AI solutions.

Additionally, this position champions the Data Science & AI Center of Excellence, mentors a team of data scientists, data engineers, and AI engineers, and drives the adoption of new tools and technologies to enhance the team's capabilities. Effective communication with business leaders and stakeholders, as well as ensuring compliance with internal policies and relevant regulations, are also key responsibilities of this role.

The Global Digital IT (GDIT) division is dedicated to being the business partner of choice for digital, data, and technologies, delivering outstanding value at speed and scale for patients and Ipsen. In this transformative context, GDIT plays a crucial role in driving innovation and efficiency across the organization.

The Global Data & AI Division within GDIT was established to enhance Ipsen's Data and AI capabilities and serve as a key business enabler. This central Hub for Data, Analytics, and AI unites diverse expertise to foster collaboration and deliver value throughout the data lifecycle. The division is structured around six core functions (Data & AI Strategy, Product & Delivery Management, Data Science & AI Engineering, Data Integration & Analytics, Data Governance & Data Management, Platform Engineering) to ensure the comprehensive delivery of data and AI initiatives while maintaining strong, scalable data governance and foundations.
** Main Responsibilities
*** Design, implement and govern the technical strategy for enterprise advanced analytics and AI, ensuring robust and scalable capabilities, standards, methodologies, and best practices that enable Ipsen's Business Data & AI Strategy. Ensure this technical strategy adheres to Ipsen's internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
* Be a key contributor of the overall enterprise AI strategy, in collaboration with GDIT and with the business
* Foster deep partnerships with business domains to understand their…