[Remote] Executive Director, AI Forward Deployed Engineering Lead - Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Novartis is a leading global healthcare company, and they are seeking an Executive Director, AI Forward Deployed Engineering Lead to drive AI transformation. This role involves leading the engineering delivery of AI solutions, collaborating with business teams to design and deploy scalable solutions that improve patient outcomes and business processes.ResponsibilitiesDefine and lead the engineering strategy, delivery model, and execution approach for forward deployed agentic AI solutions across business functionsOversee the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of AI solutions that transform business processes and products into agentic workflowsPartner directly with business stakeholders, product teams, and domain experts to identify requirements, shape technical solutions, and ensure adoption in operational environmentsLead engineering teams in building, deploying, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and user centered AI applications aligned with enterprise architecture and standardsDrive integration of AI solutions with existing systems, data sources, workflows, and operational processes to enable effective end to end executionEstablish engineering practices, support models, and feedback loops that promote quality, reliability, operational performance, and continuous improvementCoordinate closely with platform, data, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions leverage shared capabilities and comply with enterprise requirementsCommunicate engineering priorities, solution progress, business impact, risks, and resource needs to senior leadership and key stakeholdersSkillsBachelor degree required and advanced degree preferred, ideally in business, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field15 plus years of progressive product management experience, including significant leadership over senior product leaders, with a strong track record of defining and scaling enterprise level product strategy and executionDeep expertise in AI driven product management, including experience bringing innovative data, machine learning, and generative AI products from concept to commercialization in complex enterprise environmentsProven people leadership and organizational development capability, with experience leading directors and senior product teams, building high performing organizations, and establishing effective product operating models and governanceStrong cross functional and executive influence skills, with demonstrated success partnering across Engineering, Innovation, Commercial, Data Science, and business leadership to align strategy, prioritize investments, and drive outcomesBenefitsA performance-based cash incentiveEligibility to be considered for annual equity awardsA comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefitsA 401(k) with company contribution and matchA variety of other benefitsA 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.