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Consultant – AI Opportunity Assessment

Cambridge, MA

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the development of innovative therapies to treat serious diseases of the eye with high unmet need. Based in Cambridge, Mass., Alkeus was founded in 2010, and since that time has been developing its lead compound, gildeuretinol acetate (ALK-001). Designated as a breakthrough therapy and granted orphan drug status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, gildeuretinol is being evaluated in multiple clinical trials for the treatment of Stargardt disease and geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the U.S.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant lead an exploratory project aimed at identifying areas within our business where custom AI tools could deliver measurable value. This is a strategic, cross-functional role that will involve working directly with the CEO, leadership and key operational teams to understand business needs, uncover areas of efficacy gains with AI (low hanging fruits), and evaluate areas where AI-based solutions—especially bespoke tools—could offer transformative benefits. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a business-savvy technologist or data-oriented problem-solver with an interest in biotech, digital transformation, and AI product development. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Conduct a business process audit across functions (e.g., R&D, clinical operations, regulatory, quality, medical affairs, finance)
  • Identify key high value and impact business processes that could be enhanced with AI or ML
  • Interview internal stakeholders to gather pain points and operational insights
  • Evaluate buy vs. build options: identify areas where custom-built AI tools are preferable to off-the-shelf solutions
  • Create a prioritized list of AI opportunity areas based on potential ROI, feasibility, and implementation complexity
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to frame use cases and early technical requirements
  • Present a final recommendation deck with short-, medium-, and long-term opportunities and next-step roadmaps for pilot development 
  • Deliver on other related projects as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Education and Certification
    • Bachelors or Masters degree preferred
  •  Work Experience
    • Experienced AI professional with prior experience in AI architecture/opportunity scoping 
    • Understanding of AI/ML concepts, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, and data classification
    • Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills 
    • Experience working in or with biotech, pharma, or healthcare environments
    • Familiarity with GxP-regulated functions, clinical development, or life sciences operations
    • Prior experience designing or building AI tools, or conducting feasibility analyses
    • Deliverables
    • Interview summaries / operational insights
    • Competitive review of use of AI in biotech with similar profiles (peer group to be established)
    • AI opportunity matrix
    • Use case briefs for top candidates
    • Final presentation to executive team with recommendations and roadmaps 
  • Skills and Key Success Factors: 
    • Entrepreneurship spirit with a passion to build, learn and evolve with the team
    • Highly organized and detail oriented with a passion to deliver quality results
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience translating complex concepts for various audiences
    • Demonstrated record of intellectual curiosity, innovation and creative problem solving with an entrepreneurial spirit
    • Ability to lead fast-paced projects with a keen sense of urgency to get the job done well
    • Evidence of "hands-on" experience and expertise
    • Proven and successful track record as a team-player and collaborator in small working environments 

 

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. We participate in E-Verify and conduct background checks as a part of our employment process.

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