AI Associate Principal - Evinova

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Posted date Aug. 11, 2026 Contract type Full time Job ID R\-257927 **Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?** --------------------------------- AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development. We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R\&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R\&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology \& CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world\-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life\-changing medicines to patients. **Who do we look for?** ----------------------- Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch. Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting\-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day. **Success Profile** ------------------- Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth\-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for. ### **Diverse collaborators** This is a speak\-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast\-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues. ### **Cutting\-edge innovators** When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring. ### **Resilient trailblazers** Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self\-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact. ### **Agile movers** Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground\-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience. **Responsibilities** -------------------- **Job ID** R\-257927 **Date posted** 08/11/2026 It currently takes over **10 years and $1\.3B** to develop a drug. More than 70% of that investment goes into clinical trials, yet only \~10% of candidates make it from Phase I to approval. **Evinova** a new health\-tech business is here to change the math. We use advanced algorithms and GenAI to aim high: boosting clinical trial success by **20%**, cutting development time by **3 years**, and halving study costs. We are looking for a highly skilled **AI Associate Principal** who combines strong business acumen with solid tech expertise. In this role, you will not only support building advanced algorithms and agentic AI solutions but also ensure that these impact companies. You will work on both internal development initiatives and client/ consulting\-style engagements. You will bring a value\-driven mindset, using critical analysis to ensure outcomes align with business goals. **WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES** * **BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT \-** You will present the progress of AI initiatives, gather feedback, and translate complex technical outcomes into clear business value for senior leadership and stakeholders. * **AI DEVELOPMENT** – You will build sophisticated GenAI, Machine Learning and Optimization solutions tailored to the life sciences. * **CROSS\-FUNCTIONAL INNOVATION \-** Thrive in a dynamic ecosystem where AI, Product, Strategy, and UX intersect. You will act as a key translator, connecting cutting\-edge AI capabilities with real\-world pharmaceutical requirements to deliver meaningful digital transformation. **SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED** * **EXPERIENCE \-** 5\+ years designing novel algorithms and applied AI/ML solutions that drove measurable business impact. * **GENERATIVE AI EXPERTISE \-** Experience building GenAI solutions for real\-world use cases, with a solid grasp of agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, Google GenAI SDK, LlamaIndex, etc.). Expertise in leveraging GenAI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to accelerate development cycles. * **DATA SCIENCE TECH STACK \-** Expert knowledge of Python, standard packages (pandas, sklearn, etc.) and data cleaning/processing methodologies. * **STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT \-** Expertise in interacting and managing business stakeholders. * **COMMUNICATION \-** Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting technical concepts to non\-technical stakeholders with clarity. Nice to Have: * **CONSULTING \-** Experience working in a consultancy company. * **PHARMA INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE**: Previous experience in Life Sciences is desirable, but not mandatory. **Why Evinova ?** Evinova draws on AstraZeneca’s deep experience developing novel therapeutics, informed by insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Together, we can accelerate the delivery of life\-changing medicines, improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes, and think more holistically about patient care before, during, and after treatment. We know that regulators, healthcare professionals, and care teams at clinical trial sites do not want a fragmented approach. They do not want a future where every pharmaceutical company provides its own, different digital solutions. They want solutions that work across the sector, simplify their workload, and benefit patients broadly. By bringing our solutions to the wider healthcare community, we can help build more unified approaches to how we all develop and deploy digital technologies, better serving our teams, physicians, and ultimately patients. Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of health tech business to reset expectations of what a bio\-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting\-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey. 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. **Date Posted** 11\-ago\-2026 **Closing Date** 25\-ago\-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. ### **Explore the local area** Take a look at the map to see what’s nearby. **Reasons to Join** ------------------- ### **Thomas Mathisen** There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines. Sales Representative Oslo, Norway There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines. ### **Christine Recchio** Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work\-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before. Sales Representative California, United States Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work\-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before. ### **Stephanie Ling** There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My