Sr. AI Engineer (Clinical)

Post Date

Mar 04, 2026

Location

San Diego,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

92130
US
May 03, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

SDG-af629261-94bc-44ca-b891-dc72b0c2e912

Pay Rate

$54 - $68 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A Pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, CA is seeking an AI Engineer with prompt engineering experience to support their clinical team. This is a hands-on technical role focused on developing reliable, traceable, and regulation-aware AI solutions for drafting and quality control of Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), protocols, Investigator Brochures (IBs), safety narratives, and regulatory submissions.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of experience in a Data Science role, with 2+ years of experience in AI/Prompt engineering
- Previous experience working on technical clinical data projects, interfacing directly with clinical team members (researchers, scientist, medical writers, etc.)
- Deep understanding of LLMs and advanced structured prompting techniques (ChatGPT preferred)
- Strong Python and backend engineering skills
- Experience designing validation frameworks for AI applications, with consideration of risk and compliance
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience integrating structured clinical/statistical outputs (SDTM, ADaM, TLFs) into AI workflows
• Experience building RAG systems over regulated document corpora
• Familiarity with AI validation practices in GxP or similar environments

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.