Director of AI (Jersey City)

Founded in 2009, EDETEK is a global leader in clinical technology and services, delivering high-quality, AI-powered platforms and solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. With a presence across four continents and a client base of over 100 biopharmaceutical companies, EDETEK is transforming clinical development through cloud-native technologies, intelligent data management, and automation. Our platformsare built for scalability, interoperability, and compliance.

The Director of AI will lead the development and implementation of AI strategies to enhance clinical development processes. This role is responsible for architecting scalable AI solutions, guiding technical execution, and driving innovation across EDETEK’s AI product portfolio. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AI and clinical development for life sciences companies, with a strong background in machine learning, data science, and enterprise AI systems.

This role requires a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and can translate business goals into impactful AI solutions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. AI Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the AI vision aligned with EDETEK’s strategic goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven capabilities across clinical development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the AI engineering team.
• Inform and deliver on ambitious product roadmaps to accelerate growth.

2. AI Architecture & Development

• Architect and build scalable AI infrastructure and solutions to support business growth.
• Oversee model training, optimization, and deployment of end-to-end ML models.
• Define best practices for AI/ML lifecycle management and governance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks.

3. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business goals into technical solutions.
• Partner with engineering, product, and clinical teams to integrate AI into platform capabilities.
• Communicate AI strategy and progress to executive leadership and external partners.

4. Innovation & Technical Execution

• Lead initiatives in advanced AI domains including transfer learning, generative models, and reinforcement learning.
• Drive the development of enterprise knowledge management systems, NLP frameworks, and semantic data integration.
• Implement reasoning methodologies including formal logic inference, graph analytics, and machine learning discovery techniques.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field; advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience in clinical trials and clinical development.
• 3+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML solutions and products.
• Strong background in AI/ML fundamentals and software development.
• Experience with modern databases, cloud environments, and data ecosystems.
• Proven success in leading large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a startup‑mode environment and manage change effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in transfer learning, unsupervised feature generation, meta-learning, generative text models, reinforcement learning, and Agentic AI.
• Proficient in deep programming and production‑grade AI implementation.
• Experience designing enterprise knowledge systems, semantic web frameworks (RDF, OWL, SPARQL), and healthcare classification systems (SNOMED CT, CDISC, MeSH).
• Advanced data science and mathematical skills (e.g., PhD in computational modeling, machine learning, statistics, computer science).

Why Join EDETEK?

• Opportunity to lead and innovate in a dynamic and growing company.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Make a significant impact on the future of clinical development through AI.

Benefits vary by country, but remain competitive. Below is a sample of the benefits offered to U.S. employees.

• Choice of comprehensive Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance plans
• Paid vacation time and sick days
• Corporate holidays annually
• Participation in the 401K Plan
• Comprehensive perks and discount programs for AAA, wholesale, insurance, Rx, fitness, pets, entertainment, etc.
• Health Advocate and Employee Assistance Program

Location

NJ with onsite or hybrid work arrangements. Candidates should be able to be in the area up to 50% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

EDETEK is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. Whenever possible, the company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by law.