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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Assoc Director, IT Data and AI - **Company:** Gilead Sciences Inc. - **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $168,980.0 - $218,680.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Quality, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Enterprise Data Management, Data Management, Data Pipelines, GXP, Databricks - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/assoc-director-it-data-and-ai-gilead-sciences-9917915 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree with 10+ years or Master's with 8+ years relevant experience * Experience leading AI/ML delivery programs in Agile environments * Hands-on experience in data engineering, data science, or architecture * Strong understanding of AI/ML architectures and cloud platforms * Experience in clinical development (trial ops, data management, safety) preferred * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills * Product-centric mindset with focus on value realization, * Experience in clinical AI/ML use cases * Experience in GxP regulated environments * Exposure to generative AI applications * Familiarity with clinical systems such as EDC and regulatory platforms ## Description As part of the enterprise AI strategy, the Data & AI Delivery Lead for Clinical Development drives end-to-end technical delivery of AI/ML solutions supporting clinical operations, data management, safety, and regulatory domains. This role bridges business needs with technical execution and ensures delivery of scalable, high-quality AI solutions. You will drive technical excellence in our tailored AI solutions through hands-on architecture decisions, code quality standards and advanced analytics methodologies, delivering measurable impact to clinical development users from concept to scaled release. This position will report to the Data/AI, Clinical Development Lead and is based in Raleigh, NC (hybrid-eligible)., * Own end-to-end delivery including timeline and technical quality of Clinical Development AI use case solutions from ideation through production * Apply product-centric approach with clear ownership, roadmaps, and user adoption metrics * Manage Agile delivery including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and releases * Oversee the development of scalable solutions using Databricks, AWS, and Gilead 's Data & AI enterprise platforms * Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritization and release schedules, extending into continuous improvement as both needs and the solution landscape evolves * Lead hybrid technical delivery teams, drawing on technical experts within and beyond the team * Facilitate technical problem solving across clinical development domains * Shape technical standards for research data models, storage and automation workflows * Maintain technical documentation and runbooks for Clinical Development data pipelines and agents; Serve as escalation point for technical risks and delivery blockers * Ensure integration with enterprise data platforms and reusable components * Define and enforce technical standards for AI/ML and data pipelines * Maintain documentation and operational runbooks * Monitor product performance & drive continuous improvement towards quantifiable targets; Track delivery, performance, and adoption metrics * Manage vendor relationships and co-sourced delivery teams * Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory requirements (GxP) ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [AI PowerPlay: Building High-Impact Teams & Transformative Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1005-ai-powerplay-building-high-impact-teams-transformative-solutions) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [Fully Orchestrating Databricks from Airflow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/336-fully-orchestrating-databricks-from-airflow) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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