Associate Director, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Location: Hybrid role based in Ljubljana, Slovenia or Barcelona, Spain

Annual base salary: €63,800.00–€118,400.00 EUR

Company

hirify.global is a pharmaceutical company focused on innovative science and solving unmet medical needs.

What you will do

• Transform complex business problems through data management, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, statistical methods, and Machine Learning.
• Translate analytical findings into recommendations, visualizations, presentations, and contextual storytelling for business users and senior leaders.
• Manage data across its lifecycle and contribute to data management, Data Science, and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Coordinate resources across critical initiatives while managing changing requirements, stakeholder expectations, operational risks, and priorities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, external partners, and institutions to solve business challenges and identify efficiency and innovation opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, scientific software, visualization tools, data sources, and analytical approaches; provide exploratory analysis and scientific consulting for urgent challenges.

Requirements

• Experience applying data management, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, statistical methods, and Machine Learning to complex business problems.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings through effective visualization, presentations, and storytelling to influence strategic decisions.
• Experience coordinating resources, projects, stakeholders, operational risks, and competing priorities.
• Ability to evaluate and select appropriate technologies, software, data sources, and analytical methodologies.
• Ability to independently identify relevant scientific research and apply appropriate methodologies to business problems.
• Knowledge of applicable quality, ethical, health, safety, environmental, HSE, ISEC, and product-reporting requirements.
• Application must include a CV in Slovenian and English.

Nice to have

• Experience selecting and implementing data management and Data Science strategies for relevant programs.
• Experience achieving data management and advanced analytics program tollgates and governance endorsement.
• Successful delivery against KPIs and data management and advanced analytics program objectives.
• Experience contributing to peer-reviewed publications, professional conferences, or cross-industry working groups.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment with a six-month probation period.
• Hybrid work with flexible working hours.
• Spain package may include a company pension plan, life and accidental insurance, and meals allowance or an office canteen.
• Inclusive work environment focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, development, and diverse teams.
• Where applicable, lead and develop employees through coaching and performance support.