[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.ResponsibilitiesLead the design, development, integration, deployment, and ongoing support of the organization's AI platform and related engineering capabilitiesDefine and implement platform architecture, engineering standards, and development practices that promote scalability, reliability, security, and maintainabilityPartner with product, data, infrastructure, security, and business teams to align platform capabilities with enterprise needs and strategic prioritiesOversee engineering teams in building reusable platform services, tools, and components that enable agentic AI products and workflowsDrive modernization and integration efforts to connect existing systems and processes with AI platform capabilitiesMonitor platform performance, operational health, and user feedback to identify improvements, resolve issues, and support continuous optimizationEstablish effective operating models, support processes, and governance practices to ensure consistent delivery and platform reliabilityCommunicate platform priorities, delivery progress, technical risks, and investment needs to senior leaders and cross functional stakeholdersSkillsBachelor degree required and advanced degree preferred, ideally in business, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field8 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 productsDemonstrated 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 marketStrong 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 executionExperience managing and developing product managers or junior product leaders, including coaching, prioritization support, and fostering strong product management practicesExcellent strategic, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to evaluate opportunities, make informed tradeoffs, and clearly communicate product vision, priorities, and outcomes to stakeholdersBenefitsA performance-based cash incentiveEligibility to be considered for annual equity awardsUS-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 benefitsEmployees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leavesCompany OverviewNovartis is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medicines for serious diseases to improve and extend people's lives. It is a sub-organization of Meye Asset Management. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Basel, Basel-Stadt, CHE, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.novartis.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNovartis has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 14 in 2025, 27 in 2024, 23 in 2023, 27 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 25 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.