Generative AI Delivery Lead, Associate Director - Life Sciences

Job description

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Take your career to the next level by joining one of the world's best and most recognised professional services firms.

We are seeking to hire experienced Generative AI Delivery lead in the Life Sciences practice of Deloitte's AI & Data service offering.

You will have the opportunity to work with a huge variety of interesting, international, and world leading clients who are navigating an evolving marketplace where Generative AI is taking artificial intelligence to a new level. This technology holds the potential to revolutionise the life science industry by generating advanced opportunities, innovative business models, and enhanced productivity throughout the life science value chain.

As a Generative AI Delivery lead, you will solve our clients' most challenging business problems by applying Generative AI and other ML techniques to design, deliver and operate robust and cutting-edge solutions.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way , serve with integrity , take care of each other , foster inclusion , and collaborate for measurable impact . These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

Connect to your opportunity

We are seeking talented and experienced Generative AI Delivery Leads to join our team. In this role, you will lead the delivery of generative AI projects from conception to production, and also provide technical pre-sales support for new opportunities. You will work closely with clients, project managers, solution architects, engineers and data scientists to ensure project goals are met on-time, on-budget, and to the highest standard.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of generative AI projects from inception to production, ensuring all project goals are met on-time, on-budget, and to the highest standard.
• Work closely with clients to understand their requirements and objectives and translate these into actionable project plans and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with project managers, solution architects, engineers, and data scientists to ensure project tasks are being executed and delivered on time and within budget.
• Review and provide feedback on project deliverables to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and escalate issues as needed to ensure project success.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to ensure project progress is understood and milestones are achieved.
• Provide technical pre-sales support, including participating in client meetings, preparing technical proposals, and presenting solutions to clients.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest generative AI technologies, trends, and best practices.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience leading the delivery of both generative & traditional AI projects across the end to end SDLC process.
• Proven experience in leading development teams across different geographical locations using offshore or nearshore delivery models.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in object orientated programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Knowledge of generative AI architectural patterns including RAG & fine tuning.
• Experience training & deploying machine learning models using a range of techniques (e.g. Classification, Regression, Neural Networks, etc).
• Experience with developing and deploying applications in cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of how to design and implement RESTful APIs for generative AI applications.
• Familiarity with web development technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
• Proficiency in database management systems and SQL.
• Experience developing ETL pipelines using distributed computing and parallel processing frameworks, such as Spark.
• Knowledge of Data Architecture & Data Modelling techniques.
• Experience working with modern data & AI platforms such as Databricks, Dataiku, DataRobot, etc.
• Knowledge of containerization platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, and Git.

Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters.

Engineering, AI and Data

We lead transformation at the heart of our clients; re-engineering the core of our clients' organisations, helping to unleash growth, and creating better futures for their customers, citizens and employees.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world's largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of."

-Dan, Technology and Transformation

"I get to work on projects that help clients in a sector I feel truly passionate about."

-Rhiannon, Technology and Transformation

"Everyone always says "it's the people," and that's true. Working for a brand you feel proud of feels pretty good too. And you don't have any stress about fitting into a particular stereotype, because there are so many different types of people in Deloitte Digital."

-Gillian, Technology and Transformation

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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