- Salary
- $108k – $270k
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Education
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- Workday
Description
Senior AI Scientist
📍 Location: USA (Remote)
🏢 Department: R&DS (Research & Development Solutions)
📄 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏢 Company: IQVIA Inc.
Overview
Join IQVIA’s AI Scientist Group and shape the future of Generative AI in life sciences. As a Senior AI Scientist, you will lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge AI/ML solutions that transform clinical research and commercial operations. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced technologies—including large language models (LLMs), agentic AI, and optimization techniques—while driving meaningful impact across the healthcare ecosystem.
Role Summary
The AI Scientist Group is a strategic innovation unit delivering state-of-the-art AI solutions to pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. In this role, you will lead AI strategy, drive model development, and guide the deployment of scalable, enterprise-grade Generative AI applications. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to translate complex AI capabilities into real-world, business-driven outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the fine-tuning, distillation, and deployment of large language models (LLMs) for high-impact use cases across clinical and commercial domains
- Drive data engineering and curation processes to transform structured and unstructured data into high-quality training datasets
- Design and implement agentic AI systems using modern frameworks to enable autonomous reasoning and task execution
- Develop proof-of-concept solutions and guide their transition into scalable, production-ready systems
- Evaluate and apply advanced Generative AI methods, including SFT, PPO, DPO, and reward modeling
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior scientists and engineers
- Act as a trusted technical advisor in client engagements, translating AI concepts into actionable insights
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and domain experts to ensure alignment with client needs and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to thought leadership, including publications and participation in leading AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or related field with a strong publication record in top-tier conferences
- Proven experience in fine-tuning and optimizing large-scale language models
- Strong programming expertise in Python and experience with agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph ecosystem)
- Hands-on experience with vector databases, knowledge graphs, and cloud platforms (preferably Azure)
- Demonstrated success delivering scalable AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments (life sciences experience preferred)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and deliver in fast-paced environments
Why Join IQVIA
- Work on cutting-edge AI innovations that directly impact patient outcomes and healthcare delivery
- Be part of a global leader in healthcare analytics and data science
- Collaborate with world-class experts in AI, data science, and life sciences
- Access continuous learning, development, and research opportunities
- Contribute to a mission of advancing healthcare through intelligent, connected insights
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 at https://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
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $108,000.00 - $270,000.00. 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.
