Associate Director, AI Applications

Senior Engineer Agentic AI, Oncology Data Science & AI Locations: Barcelona, Spain This is an in-office role based in Barcelona, ES, with a requirement to work a minimum of three days per week on-site. Remote or travel flexibility is not available. AstraZeneca is a global, science-driven biopharmaceutical company. We are dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative, meaningful medicines and healthcare solutions that enrich the lives of patients. In AstraZeneca Oncology, our goal is to be at the forefront of developing the next generation of cancer therapies. Main Duties And Responsibilities There is an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Engineer to join the group as a Senior Engineer for Agentic AI. In this role, you will: Build Agentic AI driven solutions that tackle scientific research problems. Develop, test, and support Agentic tools for Genomics, Computational Pathology, Clinical Trials, etc. Automate complex data analysis processes. Introduce leading AI technologies applied to cancer research. Essential Requirements Relevant graduate degree: Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related quantitative field. Extensive applied experience in data science, machine learning, AI engineering, or relevant field. Hands-on experience building Agentic AI systems. Programming skills: Solid Python/R programming skills Strong experience in Unix/Linux and SQL databases; experience in Cloud computing (AWS, Azure). Strong experience in data science best practices and production ML deployment (model development, rigorous evaluation, and deployment to production pipelines, e.g. Databricks). Strong domain knowledge in clinical oncology: experience collaborating with clinical and scientific SMEs, and familiarity with clinical trial design and clinical vocabularies. Desirable AI frameworks, such as Pydantic-AI, LangChain, etc. Experience in RAG, vector databases. An understanding of LLMs / Foundation models technologies. Experience in at least one compiled programming language (e.g. any of C, Java, Go, Rust, etc.). Next Steps – Apply today! Please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them. #EAI Date Posted 28-Oct-2026 Closing Date 10-Nov-2026 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. Pesquise vagas mais rápido com Premium Acesse informações sobre empresas, como prioridades estratégicas, tendências de número de funcionários e muito mais Jonatas e outros milhões de usuários têm contas Premium Reative o Premium Aproveite o suporte 24 horas e cancele quando quiser. Sobre a empresa AstraZeneca 4.061.243 seguidores Seguir Fabricação de produtos farmoquímicos e farmacêuticos • 10001+ funcionários • 75.362 no LinkedIn We're transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet. For more information, visit www.astrazeneca.com. Community Guidelines: bit.ly/2MgAcio Tem interesse em trabalhar conosco no futuro? Os usuários que compartilham ter interesse em uma empresa podem ter o dobro de chances de receber mensagem de um recrutador. Saiba mais Tenho interesse Fotos da empresa Exibir mais