Associate Director, RDU IT AI

Job Title : Associate Director RDU IT - AI

Introduction to role :

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming business challenges into innovative AI solutions As an Associate Director RDU IT AI youll be at the forefront of Alexions IT RDU organization reporting directly to the IT Director of Data Science. Your mission To provide technical leadership and strategic direction in developing and implementing cutting-edge Machine Learning solutions with a special focus on Generative AI. Your expertise will be pivotal in architecting scaling and deploying impactful AI models that drive our business forward.

Accountabilities :

• Lead the development and refinement of Generative AI systems and applications using state-of-the-art models to tackle complex business problems.
• Drive the design development and continuous improvement of robust infrastructure and tools for Machine Learning and Generative AI models ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Provide technical oversight for the full lifecycle development of Generative AI agents ensuring meaningful reliable and secure interactions.
• Architect and lead the integration of pre-trained Generative AI models into custom applications to enable innovative functionalities.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design interactive systems leveraging Generative AI for dynamic content or decision support.
• Build and optimize scalable infrastructure for running Generative AI applications in production ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Oversee the implementation of user interfaces or API endpoints for seamless interaction with Generative AI functionalities.
• Design and oversee data pipelines for feeding Generative AI models with high-quality data.
• Monitor the operational health and performance of Generative AI applications in production driving continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of assets frameworks and reusable components for Generative AI Machine Learning and MLOps practices.
• Collaborate with various collaborators to translate intricate business needs into clear technical requirements.
• Support the integration of Generative AI models within the Machine Learning ecosystem ensuring ethical use and business relevance.
• Assist with monitoring and governance of Generative AI models to align with evolving business and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills / Experience :

Desirable Skills / Experience :

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZenecas Alexion division your career journey is defined by innovation and impact. Embrace an opportunity where work isnt ordinary; its driven by a commitment to change lives for those living with rare diseases. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with global resources creates a unique environment where you can grow professionally while making a real difference. Youll be part of a team that values diversity and inclusiveness while fostering connections that drive new ideas. Here your career path is not just about progression but about making meaningful contributions that resonate across the globe.

Ready to make a difference Apply now to join our team!

Date Posted

03-Oct-2025

Closing Date

16-Oct-2025

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lackthereof sex sexualorientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital statuspregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Children Activity,Information Management,Airbus,Content Writing,Application Development,Dns

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1