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At Leica Biosystems, were not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics were transforming lives. Our mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, youre not just taking a job; youre becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. Youll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, youll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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The AI Specialist will lead the development, design, and deployment of AI tools, intelligent document management, and analytics within a regulated environment across our R&D Programs. This role combines expertise in applying advanced AI technologies, including machine learning, NLP, Generative AI, and regulatory documentation to drive innovation and compliance across New Product Development (NPD) streams. This role is critical for driving innovation and efficiency in all aspects of New Product Development (NPD).

This position is part of the Advanced Staining Reagents and Pharma services team. This is an on-site role. Located at our Deer Park, Chicago, IL, office, you will also work alongside our team at the Leica Biosystems Newcastle Innovation Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the development, deployment, and training of GenAI and NLP tools to enhance productivity in documentation processescovering generation, summarization, classification, and metadata taggingwhile ensuring compliance with applicable AI standards.

• Ensure AI systems and associated documentation meet all applicable regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, EMA, ISO, GxP, GDPR) by creating and maintaining ISO-compliant SOPs and technical documentation for manufacturing and quality assurance, collaborating with R&D and QA teams to ensure traceability and document integrity, and leading validation and audit readiness efforts to support regulatory submissions and reviews

• Monitor the performance of AI models in real-world diagnostic settings, leveraging feedback and new data to refine and enhance system accuracy and reliability. Develop and execute post-market evidence strategies that demonstrate the clinical and economic value of AI-enabled diagnostics, supporting broader adoption and regulatory confidence.

• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and trends in healthcare and diagnostics, Research and recommend relevant technologies to stakeholders, e.g., AI-powered tools to enable NPD efficiencies, documentation efficiencies, implement and manage these tools, and collaborate with the wider project teams to integrate technologies into document workflows.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

• Experience in AI / ML development for document efficiencies across clinical NPD.

• Strong background in NLP and data modeling

• IT skills and experience, particularly in leading the creation, optimization and deployment of AI tools within document generation, review and management.

• Experience of working effectively across functional teams to ensure project timelines are met, driving accountability in others, and working independently with minimal supervision

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Travel expectations within this role ~20% (you will need to travel to our UK site with overnight stays)

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience with AI model validation and explainability (XAI).

• Familiarity with diagnostics, digital pathology, and R&D.

• Knowledge of clinical development workflows and associated regulatory and quality processes.

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $85,000-110,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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