Associate Director, AI Strategy & Operations

BioSpace South San Francisco, CA
Full Time Director Level 4+ years

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About This Role

This role involves developing and executing AbbVie's enterprise AI strategy, focusing on integrating AI across drug discovery, clinical development, operations, and commercial functions. The Associate Director serves as a strategic partner, ensuring AI initiatives align with business objectives and patient impact.

Responsibilities

  • Support development and execution of enterprise AI strategy
  • Partner with the Director to ensure alignment with AbbVie's business objectives
  • Support functional and business unit leaders in continually refreshing their AI strategies
  • Incorporate latest AI innovations and identify opportunities for accelerating strategic business priorities
  • Oversee AbbVie's external AI advisory board, coordinating across functions and BUs
  • Gather key insights from advisory board meetings for application in AI strategies
  • Contribute to innovative solutions for biopharma applications using AI expertise
  • Assist in establishment and execution of operational frameworks and governance
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on the progress and impact of AI initiatives
  • Provide thought leadership and support in crosscutting capabilities including responsible AI and data readiness

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, AI/ML, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or similar
  • Experience in strategy (9+ years with Bachelors, 8+ years with Masters, 4+ years with PhD)
  • Work experience with life sciences or tech companies on AI
  • 2-3 years at a top consulting firm
  • Broad understanding of current AI and ML technologies
  • Effective project management and teamwork skills
  • Experience in AI/ML, enterprise thinking, time management, project management mastery, strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, AI/ML, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or similar
  • 9+ years in strategy with a Bachelor's, 8+ years with a Master's, or 4+ years with a PhD; must include work with life sciences or tech companies on AI; 2-3 years at a top consulting firm

Nice to Have

  • Advanced degree in a computational field
  • Professional experience at a product-focused technology company

Skills

Machine Learning * Generative AI * Agentic AI * Physical AI *

* Required skills

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Vision Insurance
Short-term incentive programs
401(k)
Medical Insurance
Long-term incentive programs

About BioSpace

Lilly is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializing in discovering and bringing life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. They are investing over $1 billion to create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Concord, NC, focusing on parenteral medication...

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