Job Description

Senior AI Engineer
IQVIA NLP
Cambridge, UK
We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to lead the development of advanced machine learning solutions that address complex challenges in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. In this role, you will drive the transformation of cutting-edge research into scalable, production-grade AI systems. You'll work across the full lifecycle--from prototype to deployment--delivering impactful, client-ready solutions that improve outcomes and accelerate innovation.
Key Responsibilities

• Deploy fit-for-purpose models and design and implement AI algorithms for pharma and healthcare applications.
• Lead the transition of machine learning research into viable prototypes and scalable production systems.
• Apply advanced techniques in natural language processing and machine learning to enhance model performance.
• Validate and test models to ensure readiness for real-world deployment.
• Build prototypes and take ownership from the design to the production of AI-powered products from client implementation.
• Design and execute experiments to explore innovative solutions to pharma-related challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and consultation for internal teams and external clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development and onboarding.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Several years of experience developing machine learning algorithms and working with large-scale, real-world datasets.
• Programming: Proficiency in Python, experience with Java, C++, or deep learning frameworks is a plus.
• Tools & Platforms: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Data Skills: Strong knowledge of SQL and database systems.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Good understanding of AI concepts and technologies, like LangSmith, LangGraph and OpenAI.
• Python - Advanced proficiency.
• Linux - Intermediate proficiency.
• Docker - Intermediate proficiency.
• CI/CD - Intermediate proficiency.
• SQL & Databases - Intermediate proficiency.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on transformative AI solutions in healthcare and pharma.
• A collaborative, research-driven environment with real-world impact.
• Career growth through innovation, mentorship, and continuous learning.
• Competitive compensation and benefits

This role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship.
The Team
IQVIA NLP is a leading provider of Natural Language Processing solutions focussed on Human Data Science. NLP is a foundational technique for AI and ML and a critical enabler for IQVIA's Connected Intelligence solutions and the delivery of clinical trials and studies. IQVIA NLP is an acknowledged leader in this space with a global customer base spanning Major Pharma companies, Healthcare Payers & Providers and Government.
By using NLP, IQVIA and its customers leverage the value of unstructured patient data, social media and scientific literature, impacting pharmaceutical/MedTech development and care delivery from Bench to Bedside. In 2022, IQVIA launched its next generation Cloud and Data Science centric NLP platform which is expected to rapidly accelerate the technologies' uptake. The platform includes our leading-edge multi-method NLP core, our market leading curation component and an enterprise class automation server for deployment in cloud or in enterprise.
The IQVIA NLP team is around 120 FTE worldwide. We collaborate closely with the wider DTA&AI team in the areas of graph technology, deidentification and predictive analytics and broadly across IQVIA.
Why Join?
Those who join us become part of a recognized global leader still willing to challenge the status quo to improve patient care. You will have access to the most cutting-edge technology, the largest data sets, the best analytics tools and, in our opinion, some of the finest minds in the Healthcare industry.
You can drive your career at IQVIA and choose the path that best defines your development and success. With exposure across diverse geographies, capabilities, and vast therapeutic and information and technology areas, you can seek opportunities to change and grow without boundaries.
We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes.
It's an exciting time to join and reimagine what's possible in healthcare.
IQVIA is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that a work environment that embraces diversity will give us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and enhance our success. We believe that an inclusive and respectful workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging among our employees, builds a stronger team, and allows individual employees the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at