We are seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of next-generation AI solutions for pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations. This individual will help clients transform scientific, clinical, and operational data into explainable, trustworthy, and scalable AI solutions that accelerate research and development, improve decision-making, and drive innovation across the drug development lifecycle.
As an AI Solutions Architect, you will combine yourexpertisein foundation models, knowledge graphs, agentic AI, and data architecture with strong consulting and client leadership skills. You will work closely with scientific, business, and technical stakeholders to design and deliver solutions thatleveragenext-generation AI capabilities and deliver measurable business value.
Foundation Models and Agentic AI
Design and implement solutions using foundation models, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic AI frameworks
Define approaches for model selection, orchestration, grounding, prompt design, evaluation, validation, and production deployment
Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Systems
Architect biomedical knowledgegraphs, ontologies, and semantic data models that support scientific discovery, reasoning, and intelligent information retrieval
Data Strategy and Engineering
Lead data integration, harmonization, and governance efforts across scientific, clinical, and operational data sources
Client Leadership and Consulting
Serve as a trusted advisor to business, scientific, and technical stakeholders, leadingworkshopsand solution design sessions
Innovation and Capabilities Development
Stay current on advances in AI, foundation models, and knowledge graphs, bringing emerging capabilities into solutions
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Engineering, ora relatedfield.
Significant experiencedelivering AI, data, analytics, or digital transformation solutions in life sciences or pharmaceutical organizations
Demonstratedexpertisein designing and deploying solutionsleveragingfoundation models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic AI architectures, knowledge graphs, semantic technologies, vector databases, semantic search, machine learning, and predictive analytics
Understanding of pharmaceutical R&D processes, including drug discovery, translational science, clinical development, safety, and regulatory approval.
Familiarity with biomedical ontologies, standards, and scientific data management practices, including FAIR data principles and semantic interoperability.
ExperienceestablishingAI evaluation, validation, and governance frameworks, including benchmarking, human-in-the-loop review, and other quality assessment methodologies.
Understanding ofthe end-to-end pharmaceutical value chain, including R&D, regulatory affairs, market access, medical affairs, commercial operations, and post-marketing functions.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more athttps://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
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The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $125,800.00 - $350,300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.