Senior Director, Innovation and Commercial AI Enablement

Role Overview

• Lead the design, scaling, and adoption of AI-driven solutions across Commercial and Medical Affairs functions
• Act as a senior thought partner to Commercial and Medical functional leaders
• Drive adoption of AI-driven tools by embedding them into workflows, processes, and decision forums
• Create a strategic roadmap for high value, high impact AI capabilities
• Translate enterprise AI strategy into prioritized roadmaps
• Oversee the evaluation, refinement, and performance monitoring of AI models
• Lead the design, development, and scaling of AI-driven platforms and solutions
• Own and manage a portfolio of AI and innovation initiatives
• Establish clear success metrics and governance mechanisms to track
• Lead and mentor multiple teams of data scientists, AI engineers, and other technology functions
• Stay abreast of emerging AI methodologies, tools, and platforms
• Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and internal centers of excellence as needed

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in AI, Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
• 10+ years of experience in data analysis, AI, advanced analytics, data science, or related disciplines
• Experience operating in regulated industries (life sciences, healthcare, pharma preferred)
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional AI initiatives from concept through enterprise-scale deployment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with complex datasets, interpret trends, and translate analytical outputs into clear business insights
• Strong working knowledge of generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agentic AI approaches
• Experience guiding teams using NLP, machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics across structured and unstructured data
• Familiarity with modern AI and data platforms (e.g., cloud environments, Databricks, Snowflake, vector databases, AI orchestration frameworks)
• Ability to evaluate AI architectures and trade-offs without needing to be the primary hands-on developer
• Strong business acumen and deep understanding of commercial market data, with the ability to translate business needs and market insights into scalable AI-enabled solutions
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex AI concepts into business-relevant insights and recommendations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across senior business, medical, and technology leaders
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness