Senior AI Engineer

Statistics & Data Corporation (SDC), a specialized contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Arizona, delivering top-tier clinical trial services to pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device/diagnostic companies since 2005

SDC providing a technology enabled service offering to provide clients with both clinical services expertise, as well as the technology they need to be successful in their clinical trials

Job Summary

Perform research, design, and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions leveraging agentic workflows toward automating the ingestion, processing, analysis, and visualization of clinical trial data

Transform structured and unstructured clinical data into actionable information that supports better understanding of trends, safety signals, and therapy efficacy

Deploy high-performing AI models and agent-based systems into production environments

Work with internal stakeholders to develop solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and accuracy across clinical data processes

Contribute to the organization s strategic objective to be at the forefront of applying AI, LLMs, and NLP technologies within clinical trials to enhance data-driven decision making and uncover complex patterns

Primary Responsibilities

Design, develop and deploy AI/ML models, LLM-based solutions, and agentic workflows which automate the analysis, interpretation, and correlation of clinical data

Develop pipelines and systems that leverage NLP to extract, summarize, and derive insights from structured and unstructured clinical datasets

Build and orchestrate agent-based workflows capable of multi-step reasoning, task execution, and integration with enterprise systems and APIs

Maintain and enhance existing AI/ML models, pipelines, and applications on a regular basis

Increase team productivity by developing, identifying, and implementing improved tools, frameworks, and processes for AI and software development

Engage with internal cross-functional stakeholders to design and implement AI-driven solutions while developing a strong understanding of underlying clinical data and business workflows

Exemplify best practices in documentation, coding, testing, and deployment of AI-enabled applications

Develop and contribute to standard operating procedures for artificial intelligence, agentic workflows, and software development practices within clinical trial environments

Prototype new AI capabilities, tools, and technologies to create proof-of-concepts and demonstrations





Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and data scientists

Assist in execution of responsibilities across engineering and data science functions, including the following:

o Develop and deploy AI/ML models, LLM solutions, and agentic workflows

o Assist in design and research of recent models, architectures, and frameworks

o Maintain and enhance existing AI and analytics solutions

o Deliver high-quality technical design and software documentation

o Prototype new ideas and technologies

o Contribute to development and adoption of standards and best practices

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Adherence to all essential systems and processes that are required at SDC to maintain compliance to business and regulatory requirements

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification

This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified

Required Skills

Expert in Python and AI/ML libraries, including frameworks supporting NLP and LLM integration

Strong understanding of AI/ML algorithms and techniques, including natural language processing, classification, clustering, anomaly detection, and information retrieval

Experience developing and deploying LLM-based applications, agentic workflows, and AI-powered systems in production environments

Experience working with Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and Azure Machine Learning

Strong proficiency in SQL and working with large-scale structured and unstructured datasets

Experience with software development lifecycle, including CI/CD and DevOps practices

Ability to work with stakeholders to translate business and clinical requirements into clear technical solutions

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with both technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to identify issues, define problems, and implement effective solutions

Capability to communicate complex AI and technical concepts clearly, concisely, and effectively





Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and presentation skills

Preferred Skills

Experience applying AI/ML, NLP, or LLM-based solutions within healthcare, life sciences, or clinical research environments

Familiarity with clinical data standards, including CDISC (SDTM, ADaM), and other regulatory data models

Exposure to working in regulated environments, including GxP, FDA compliance, or similar frameworks

Understanding of clinical trial processes, data collection methods, and operational workflows

Experience developing or supporting solutions involving clinical datasets, patient data, or safety/efficacy analysis

Familiarity with data governance, validation, and audit requirements within regulated industries

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including clinical, regulatory, and data management stakeholders

Education or Equivalent Experience

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in software engineering, application development, or data science

Minimum of 3 years of experience in AI/ML, NLP, or large language model solutions

Experience working within structured software development lifecycle (SDLC) frameworks and Agile methodologies

Why SDC

We are committed to developing our employees

We recognize achievements, provide growth opportunities and career advancement, offer a flexible work schedule, engaging work culture and employee benefits

We are passionate about our company culture

Our recognition program is directly tied to our core values of Energy, Integrity, Engagement, Innovation, Ownership, and Commitment

We strive to provide a place of belonging to our employees with fun and engaging activities from SDC s culture club

We are constantly growing and innovating to support our client and employee needs

Global in nature, we bring diverse perspectives enabling our growth in this ever-evolving industry

With a proven track record, SDC has been successfully executing client clinical programs since 2005

Take a look at how you can join our team!

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