Director, Clinical Data & AI

Location: Andover, Massachusetts, United States; hybrid work model indicated for most professional roles.

Salary: $165,250–$236,000 USD annually, plus bonus and benefits.

Company

Smith+Nephew designs and manufactures medical technologies that support improved patient outcomes and quality of life.

What you will do

• Define and execute the global strategy and operating model for clinical data and AI across clinical and medical affairs.
• Own clinical data architecture, including the Clinical Data Lake, standardized data models, clinical systems, pipelines, integrations, and interoperability frameworks.
• Lead AI/ML, advanced analytics, data quality automation, clinical reporting, cross-study insights, and responsible AI practices.
• Develop synthetic clinical data, study simulation frameworks, and virtual twin capabilities for study design and evidence generation.
• Oversee clinical data management, study startup and closeout, risk-based monitoring, data quality, and inspection readiness.
• Integrate statistical programming, clinical programming, data engineering, governance, regulatory compliance, and operational delivery.

Requirements

• BA required; Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience across clinical data, AI/ML, and data platforms in medtech, pharmaceutical, or biotech environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across data management, engineering, data science, AI, statistics, and programming.
• Demonstrated ownership of enterprise data architecture or data lake platforms; Databricks experience preferred.
• Strong experience supporting regulatory submissions and clinical evidence generation, with knowledge of FDA, EU MDR, GDPR, and HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to deliver scalable, compliant, traceable, auditable, and reproducible data and AI capabilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model for most professional roles.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account contribution, employee assistance program, parental leave, and fertility and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) matching, additional 401(k) program, discounted stock options, tuition reimbursement, and mentorship.
• Flexible paid time off, paid holidays, flex holidays, paid community service day, and annual volunteer time.
• Wellness offerings and discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and other services.