Spain - Barcelona, Spain · hace 4 días
Investigarás, desarrollarás e implantarás modelos de inteligencia artificial y aprendizaje automático, así como soluciones de ciencia de datos, para abordar retos científicos y de negocio en AstraZeneca. El puesto se encuentra en Barcelona con presencia en la oficina al menos tres días por semana.
Introduction to role: This role is based in Barcelona, with an on-site commitment of three days a week. Fluency in English is required. The Frontier AI Research lab is a group of researchers working within the Enterprise AI unit. Working at the bleeding edge of AI and ML method you'll keep AZ at the forefront of AI in our industry. You will leverage advanced quantitative, computational, and algorithmic expertise to develop, deliver, and support scalable AI and data science solutions across AstraZeneca’s business areas. This role applies both foundational and cutting-edge approaches in AI engineering and data science to extract insights, solve business and scientific challenges, and advance innovation using structured and unstructured data. Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, combining technical strength, domain awareness, and strong communication skills to generate value and help drive AstraZeneca’s scientific and business goals. Accountabilities: • Develop, implement, and support AI computational and data science solutions—including modelling algorithms, machine learning models, and AI tools—tailored to diverse scientific and business application areas. • Translate complex, unstructured business or scientific problems into appropriate data-driven analytical and computational solutions. • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders—including scientists, data scientists, engineers, and business teams—to identify opportunities, understand challenges, and deliver impactful AI-driven recommendations and insights. • Research and develop new predictive models, computational methods, and algorithms, applying techniques such as classification, regression, clustering, natural language processing (NLP), image analysis, graph simulation theory, deep learning, and recommendation systems as needed. • Integrate, process, and analyze data from multiple sources and modalities to ensure comprehensive approaches to problem-solving. • Deploy and optimize AI and data science solutions in production settings, leveraging high-performance computing or cloud environments as appropriate. • Provide technical expertise or support in specialist AI and data science frameworks and packages (e.g., TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, BERT, R, Python), ensuring robust, scalable, and reproducible methodologies. • Work within project parameters and governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulatory, evidential, compliance, and quality standards. • Clearly and objectively communicate findings, uncertainties, and limitations to stakeholders, and contribute to scientific and business publications, presentation, or knowledge sharing. • Promote continuous learning, awareness, and adoption of new methods, technologies, and best practices in AI science and engineering. Essential Skills/Experience: • Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD Degree—in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Computational Sciences, or a related quantitative discipline—or equivalent experience. • Demonstrated technical skills and experience in modern AI and data science approaches, including supervised and unsupervised learning, machine learning, pattern recognition, and the development of scalable classifiers or models. • Proficient programming and software development skills, such as Python and/or R. • Experience with high-performance computing or cloud-based environments. • Demonstrated experience in data analytics or developing tools for understanding and extracting insights from data. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, business analysis, and ability to explain complex results to diverse stakeholders. Desirable Skills/Experience: • Master’s or PhD in a relevant quantitative discipline. • Proven record of publishing predictive modelling results, tools, or AI research in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, or other scientific proceedings. • Prior experience in life sciences, healthcare, or drug discovery and development, especially in roles involving target discovery, indication discovery, or patient-disease stratification. • Experience with regulatory and evidential requirements in scientific or clinical settings. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. Why AstraZeneca: Here, your AI research fuels real decisions and real therapies. You will work with modern platforms and diverse collaborators to tackle problems that span discovery science to enterprise operations, all while developing your craft through continuous learning and shared experimentation. We bring unexpected teams together, value kindness alongside ambition, and give you the autonomy and support to test, learn, and scale ideas that matter—so your contributions compound into impact for patients and the business. Call to Action: If you’re ready to turn frontier AI into deployed breakthroughs from day one, step forward and shape what’s next with us in Barcelona! Date Posted 05-nov-2026 Closing Date 18-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. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.
Publicada el 4 nov 2026
