Director, AI Strategy & Operations

Pharmavite•Los Angeles, CA

84d•$169,000 - $281,000

About The Position

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

Requirements

10+ years of work experience in technology strategy, digital transformation, enterprise innovation or management consulting ideally in consumer products industry
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related field
Track record of success in driving organizational technology innovation and transformation
Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, data governance, and regulatory compliance
Experience embedding AI or advanced analytics into organizational operating models and core business processes
Track record of moving AI use cases from intake through deployment and adoption within enterprise governance and platform constraints
Hands on experience in managing an organization through technology related change
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation abilities
Technology mindset, and up-to-date knowledge of digital trends and applications
Strong financial acumen and ability to connect strategy to execution through business cases, resource allocation, and performance metrics
Team player with a collaborative approach to accomplishing work together and commitment to developing talent

Responsibilities

Realize the overall vision, evolve the initial strategy, and drive execution of the AI roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Partner with the AI Steering Committee to develop and evolve an enterprise AI operating model that supports scaled, secure and responsible AI Innovation while maintaining governance and speed
Partner with business leaders to translate AI strategy into clear roles, decision rights, and execution pathways
Build a disciplined framework for measuring ROI, cost savings, revenue lift, and soft benefits from AI initiatives
Partner with Pharmavite IT to stand up and sustainably operate enterprise AI platforms, tools, and integrations, including managed AI services across major cloud providers
Establish reusable architecture, standards, and delivery patterns
Lead multi-disciplinary AI delivery teams across business, data, IT, and risk functions to ensure seamless translation of business needs into technical execution
Partner with AI Steering Committee to embed legal, risk, security, and compliance requirements into day-to-day AI execution without slowing delivery
Translate responsible AI principles into practical processes and controls embedded in AI intake, review, and delivery workflows
Prioritize, sequence, recommend and implement approved AI portfolio decisions in alignment with AI Steering Committee
Collaborate with Pharmavite’s Leadership Team and cross-functional teams to ensure AI roadmap supports organizational priorities
Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and partner with Pharmavite Communications to build understanding of AI strategy, progress, and impact
Mentor and develop a team of internal and external resources, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous delivery of business value
Support deployment of enterprise-wide AI training and enablement programs in partnership with Pharmavite HR