[Remote] Director, AI Platform Engineer - Remote
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Novartis is a leading pharmaceuticals corporation dedicated to improving patient outcomes through data and advanced analytics. They are seeking a Director, AI Platform Engineer to lead the engineering delivery and evolution of their AI platform, ensuring it supports enterprise priorities and accelerates solution delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, integration, deployment, and ongoing support of the organization's AI platform and related engineering capabilities
- Define and implement platform architecture, engineering standards, and development practices that promote scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability
- Partner with product, data, infrastructure, security, and business teams to align platform capabilities with enterprise needs and strategic priorities
- Oversee engineering teams in building reusable platform services, tools, and components that enable agentic AI products and workflows
- Drive modernization and integration efforts to connect existing systems and processes with AI platform capabilities
- Monitor platform performance, operational health, and user feedback to identify improvements, resolve issues, and support continuous optimization
- Establish effective operating models, support processes, and governance practices to ensure consistent delivery and platform reliability
- Communicate platform priorities, delivery progress, technical risks, and investment needs to senior leaders and cross functional stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor degree required and advanced degree preferred, ideally in business, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field
- 8 plus years of AI engineering experience, with a strong track record of leading product strategy, roadmap development, and delivery for complex digital, data, or AI enabled products
- Demonstrated experience in AI and data driven product environments, including translating business needs into scalable product solutions and partnering closely with technical teams to bring innovative products to market
- Strong cross functional leadership skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Innovation, Design, Data Science, Commercial, and other business teams to drive alignment and execution
- Experience managing and developing product managers or junior product leaders, including coaching, prioritization support, and fostering strong product management practices
- Excellent strategic, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to evaluate opportunities, make informed tradeoffs, and clearly communicate product vision, priorities, and outcomes to stakeholders
Benefits
- A performance-based cash incentive
- Eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards
- US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits
- Employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
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