AI Business Liaison

Our client, clinical research organization, is seeking a collaborative and business-focused AI Business Liaison to bridge the gap between business operations and emerging AI, automation, and digital technologies. As a member of the AI & Digital Enablement team, the AI Business Liaison works closely with business leaders, project teams, subject matter experts, AI Engineers, and IT professionals to guide opportunities from initial discovery through adoption.

This position is not expected to develop software or AI models but should possess sufficient knowledge of AI and automation capabilities to effectively advise stakeholders, facilitate informed decision-making, and ensure technology investments align with organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen, consultative facilitation skills, and the ability to translate AI and automation concepts into practical, measurable outcomes—aligning technology investments with organizational objectives.

AI Business Liaison

DMV Region (Candidates Must Reside in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C.)

Fully Remote

$55/hr - $60/hr

Contract-to-Hire

• Partner with business leaders to discover and qualify opportunities for AI, automation, analytics, and other digital solutions that improve efficiency and reduce operational friction.
• Facilitate discovery workshops, stakeholder interviews, and process assessments to uncover business needs, define success criteria, and shape actionable recommendations.
• Educate stakeholders on practical AI and automation use cases, including benefits, limitations, and risks—helping teams choose the right approach (AI vs. process improvement vs. traditional automation vs. analytics).
• Evaluate and prioritize initiatives using business value, feasibility, risk, effort, cost, adoption readiness, and expected return on investment; develop business cases and opportunity assessments.
• Support the solution lifecycle from concept through pilot, implementation, and adoption—ensuring ongoing stakeholder alignment, business ownership, and value realization.
• Stay current on advancements in AI, automation, and digital transformation technologies to identify new opportunities for innovation and operational improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology, Life Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Experience in Clinical Research of Life Sciences is plus, but not required.
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders to understand business processes, operational workflows, information flows, pain points, and strategic objectives.
• Working knowledge of Generative AI, AI Agents, workflow automation, analytics/business intelligence, and emerging digital technologies, with the ability to identify and evaluate AI-driven solutions to address business needs.
• Strong discovery, consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to bridge business subject matter experts and technical delivery teams; strong analytical and organizational skills to define measurable outcomes and assess opportunities.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Azure, and responsible AI governance practices, supporting enterprise AI adoption, automation initiatives, and digital transformation programs.

• Opportunity to influence real business outcomes by connecting operational challenges to AI and digital enablement initiatives.
• A collaborative role working alongside business leaders, AI Engineers, developers, infrastructure teams, and IT professionals.
• Clear…