Director, Agentic Software Development

Could you be our next Director, Agentic Software Development? The job is in our King of Prussia, PA, Waltham, MA or Maidenhead UK Office. This is a hybrid position and is onsite three days a week. You will report to the Senior Director, R&D Advanced Analytics, Automation and AI.

You will drive the implementation of AI/ML, advanced analytics, and automation solutions across R&D to improve scientific and operational outcomes. Supports strategy execution, capability development, and stakeholder engagement to deliver scalable, compliant innovation through digital agents and intelligent automation., * Translate AI/ML and automation strategies into executable plans and projects across R&D functions.

• Lead development of applications and agents using modern agentic tools to support business goals.
• Champion governance practices for AI/ML and automation, including ethical use, validation, and MLOps.
• Collaborate with R&D business partners, IT, and external forums (e.g., Pistoia Alliance) to identify and prioritize impactful use cases.
• Facilitate user adoption through training, community building (e.g., guilds), and communication of success stories.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data platforms and existing workflows for seamless integration.
• Monitor KPIs and support compliance documentation and audit readiness.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, automation, or analytics in R&D or life sciences.
• Strong experience delivering production-ready solutions using tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and similar agentic development tools.
• Proficiency in data science platforms, MLOps, scripting, and automation tools.

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $228,000-270,000 for Waltham MA only. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we're building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide., CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/. Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL. You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.