Senior Director, Medical AI and Data
About The Position
The Senior Director, Medical AI and Data provides AI and data leadership for GCSO, aligning Medical Affairs priorities with broader GCSO, Innovative Medicine, and enterprise objectives. The role aims to embed data- and AI-enabled ways of working across GMAF and GCSO by building capabilities and fluency, and by shaping high-impact scientific business initiatives, platforms, and technologies into a coherent Medical Affairs AI and Data ecosystem. The position partners with Medical Affairs leadership and stakeholders across IT, Global Commercial Data and AI, R&D, Communications, Patient Advocacy, Commercial, Legal/Compliance, Procurement, regional medical teams, and external partners. It leads compliant, practical, high-impact AI-enabled transformation and serves as a member of the Global Medical Affairs leadership team. The role is based in Raritan, New Jersey, and requires up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- At least 12 years of related experience, including 7 years in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred, in Engineering, Operations Research, or Data Sciences.
- Experience designing and delivering AI products and solutions, change management, and adoption programs across different groups.
- Ability to translate complex AI, digital, scientific, and operational topics into recommendations, training materials, standard operating procedures, and scalable playbooks.
- Proven ability to lead teams and influence organizational decisions at a senior level.
- Experience collaborating with vendors and managing AI initiatives.
- Successful track record leading cross-functional matrix teams and delivering execution excellence.
- Up to 20% domestic and international travel required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Medical Affairs is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated track record in AI, generative AI, or agentic AI; AI adoption; and agentic workflow design is highly preferred.
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, Operations Research, or Data Sciences is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define the transformation and sustained evolution of Global Medical Affairs through the strategic application of data, AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
- Deliver scientific innovation and new ways of working through data and AI capability building and workflow redesign, driving high-impact transformation and continued adoption across GCSO, particularly Global Medical Affairs.
- Design the operating model, talent strategy, and governance framework to enable agile digital and AI transformation.
- Implement and scale plans to accelerate adoption of AI and data across GCSO, with a specific focus on Global Medical Affairs.
- Track and report AI and data metrics to demonstrate success and value realization in partnership with Global Medical Affairs, Global Commercial Data and AI, Global Market Access, regional partners, and R&D.
- Lead change through co-creation of customer-centric solutions with stakeholders within Medical Affairs and cross-functionally.
- Position Medical Affairs as a compliant, practical, and high-impact leader in AI-enabled transformation and a future-ready strategic partner across the healthcare ecosystem.
- Partner with Medical Affairs leadership, IT, Global Commercial Data and AI, R&D, Communications, Patient Advocacy, Commercial, Legal/Compliance, Procurement, regional medical teams, and external partners.
- Serve as a member of the Global Medical Affairs leadership team.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Business accident insurance
- Group legal insurance
- Company pension plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 56 hours per calendar year for employees residing in Washington State
- Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child
- Condolence leave: 30 days for an immediate family member and 5 days for an extended family member
- Caregiver leave: 10 days
- Volunteer leave: 4 days
- Military spouse time-off: 80 hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
