Lead Specialist, Life Science & AI Transformation

This position is part of Norstella Content Operations team, and is focused on cross-functional business initiatives (technology, product, services, commercial etc.) that drive the strategic direction of Norstella through our Content. The Specialist, Life Science & AI Data Strategy will use their domain knowledge of pharmaceutical industry data and applied AI approaches to deliver transformational projects., * Contribute to the development, training and delivery of novel AI solutions within Norstella's Content Operations team

• Act as an SME that can define and assess acceptance criteria for AI models deployed to both curate and analyse life science data
• Work cross functionally with Data Science, Content, and Product teams to translate business cases into deliverable projects with measurable impact
• Establish best practices for responsible AI deployment within content workflows, including evaluation frameworks, human-in-the-loop validation, and bias/quality monitoring
• Stay current on rapidly evolving AI/LLM capabilities and proactively identify opportunities to apply new techniques to Norstella's data challenges
• Conduct and communicate high-level research insights and data-driven recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity, relevance, and accuracy
• Proactively identify process gaps, lead optimization initiatives, and ensure all work adheres to ethical data handling and best practices in compliance
• Champion the adoption of AI tools and modern data practices across Content Operations, including change management and upskilling initiatives

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics; advanced degree in a life-science context desirable
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working directly with life science data, pharma industry intelligence, clinical trials data, or biopharma research and consulting
• Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle, clinical trial processes, and how life science data is published, captured, and processed
• Demonstrated experience contributing to development and training of LLM-based solutions in life science context (e.g., RAG systems, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, classification/extraction pipelines, agentic workflows)
• Proven experience thriving in a fast-paced development environment working with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in querying and analysing with SQL and Python (or equivalents) preferred
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Monday.com, LucidChart, and Microsoft Office suite

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dental & Vision Benefits
• Basic Life and AD&D Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $105,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Norstella is a premier and critical global life sciences data and AI solutions provider dedicated to improving patient access to life-saving therapies. Norstella supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies across the full drug development lifecycle - from pipeline to patient. Our mission is simple: to help our clients bring therapies to market faster and more efficiently, ultimately impacting patient lives. Norstella unites market-leading brands - Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, Skipta and The Dedham Group and delivers must-have answers and insights, leveraging AI, for critical strategic, clinical, and commercial decision-making. We help our clients: * Accelerate the drug development cycle * Assess competition and bring the right drugs to market * Make data driven commercial and financial decisions * Match and recruit patients for clinical trials * Identify and address barriers to therapies Norstella serves most pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world, along with regulators like the FDA, and payers. By providing critical proprietary data supporting AI-driven workflows, Norstella helps clients make decisions faster and with greater confidence. Norstella's investments in AI are transforming how data is consumed and decisions are made, disrupting inefficient legacy workflows and helping the industry become more efficient, innovative, and responsive to patient needs.