Senior Consultant - AI Engineer Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID R-230200

Date posted 26/06/2025

Job Title: Senior Consultant - AI Engineer

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to redefine an industry and change lives? As a Senior Consultant - AI Engineer, you'll develop and deploy key AI products that generate business and scientific insights through advanced data science techniques. Dive into building models using both foundational and innovative methods, processing structured and unstructured data, and collaborating closely with internal partners to solve complex problems in drug development, manufacturing, and supply chain. This is your chance to make a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines!

About the Operations IT team

Operations IT is a global capability supporting the Global Operations organization across Pharmaceutical Technology Development, Manufacturing & Global Engineering, Quality Control, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Global External Sourcing and Procurement. We operate from key hubs in the UK, Sweden, the US, China, and our Global Technology Centers in India and Mexico. Our work directly impacts patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines, combining pioneering science with leading digital technology platforms and data.

Accountabilities:

• Drive the implementation of advanced modelling algorithms (e.g., classification, regression, clustering, NLP, image analysis, graph theory, generative AI) to generate actionable business insights.
• Mentor AI scientists, plan and supervise technical work, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Work within an agile framework and in multi-functional teams to align AI solutions with business goals.
• Engage internal stakeholders and external partners for the successful delivery of AI solutions.
• Continuously monitor and optimize AI models to improve accuracy and efficiency (scalable, reliable, and well-maintained).
• Document processes, models, and key learnings & contribute to building internal AI capabilities.
• Ensure AI models adhere to ethical standards, privacy regulations, and fairness guidelines.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's in operations research, mathematics, computer science, or related quantitative field.
• Advanced expertise in Python and familiarity with database systems (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, Graph).
• Proven proficiency in at least 3 of the following domains:
• Generative AI: advanced expertise working with: LLMs/transformer models, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, LangChain
• Computer Vision: image classification and object detection
• MLOps: putting models into production in the AWS ecosystem
• Optimization: production scheduling, planning
• Traditional ML: time series analysis, unsupervised anomaly detection, analysis of high dimensional data
• Proficiency in ML libraries sklearn, pandas, TensorFlow/PyTorch
• Experience productionizing ML/ Gen AI services and working with complex datasets.
• Strong understanding of software development, algorithms, optimization, and scaling.
• Excellent communication and business analysis skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant quantitative field.
• Cloud engineering experience (AWS cloud services)
• Snowflake
• Software development experience (e.g. React JS, Node JS)

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.

At AstraZeneca, we leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives. Our global organization is purpose-led, ensuring that we can fulfill our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world. Here you'll find a dynamic environment where innovation thrives and diverse minds work inclusively together.

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now and be part of our journey to revolutionize healthcare!

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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.