Senior Director AI Acceleration AIx
Senior Director AI Acceleration AIx
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At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of lifechanging scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.
Job Description
The Senior Director of AIx (AI Accelerator) is a critical leadership role based in Foster City CA within Team ARC (AI Research Center) part of the Clinical Data Science (CDS) organization in the Drug Development division led by the Chief Medical Officer. This position is responsible for driving innovation and delivering scalable productionready AI solutions to accelerate drug development improve operational workflows and create measurable business value.
The Senior Director will oversee the AIx team focusing on building cuttingedge capabilities evaluating and integrating emerging technologies and ensuring seamless collaboration with ARCs other teams such as Product Management & Experiences PMx Business Delivery Excellence BDx and Enterprise AI & Governance Excellence EAGx as well as key stakeholders across Gilead. This role requires deep technical expertise exceptional leadership skills and the ability to align AI initiatives with organizational goals.
As the Senior Director of AIx you will:
Define and execute the strategic vision and roadmap for AIx ensuring alignment with ARCs mission and Gileads enterprise objectives.
Lead the development deployment and scaling of AI capabilities tailored to clinical operational and enterprise needs.
Oversee technology assessments and the introduction of new tools and platforms to maintain Gileads competitive edge in AI.
Collaborate closely with PMx and BDx to ensure AIx capabilities are integrated into operational workflows and aligned with stakeholder needs.
Build and mentor a highperforming team of data scientists engineers and technical experts fostering innovation and accountability.
Engage with crossfunctional leaders to ensure AIx delivers measurable value particularly in therapeutic areas clinical studies regulatory processes and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and communicate a cohesive strategy for AIx that aligns with Gileads priorities and industry trends.
Provide thought leadership on emerging AI/ML technologies and their potential impact on drug development and enterprise operations.
Define success metrics and monitor the impact of AIx initiatives on organizational goals.
Capability Building and Innovation
Oversee the design development and deployment of AI models and platforms for clinical trials safety regulatory workflows realworld evidence and biomarkers.
Drive the adoption of Generative AI GenAI Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced analytics to address complex business challenges.
Ensure scalability reliability and compliance of AI solutions through best practices in MLOps CI/CD pipelines and model monitoring.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with IT Privacy and Drug Development Systems to integrate AI capabilities into enterprise workflows.
Work with therapeutic area leaders regulatory teams and operational stakeholders to align AI initiatives with their specific needs.
Collaborate with PMx to deliver usercentric AI products and solutions that enhance decisionmaking and operational performance.
Team Leadership and Development
Lead a multidisciplinary team ensuring alignment with AIxs strategic objectives and fostering a collaborative culture.
Develop and mentor team members to build technical and leadership capabilities ensuring a strong talent pipeline.
Allocate resources effectively to support the delivery of highimpact AI initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree with 14 years of experience Masters degree with 13 years or Ph.D. with 12 years in Data Science Computer Science AI/ML or related fields.
Proven track record of leading AI/ML strategies teams and largescale projects in complex environments.
Technical Expertise:
Strong knowledge of AI/ML technologies including Generative AI LLMs and advanced analytics.
Extensive experience with MLOps CI/CD pipelines and cloudbased AI infrastructure (e.g. AWS GCP Azure).
Handson experience in deploying AI models and tools in regulated environments ensuring compliance and scalability.
Leadership and Business Acumen:
Demonstrated success in managing multidisciplinary teams and mentoring technical leaders.
Proven ability to align technical strategies with business goals and communicate complex concepts effectively to nontechnical stakeholders.
Strong track record of driving organizational change and delivering measurable outcomes through AI initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the pharmaceutical biotech or healthcare industry with knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulatory compliance.
Successful collaboration with academia startups or industry thought leaders to advance AI innovation.
Contributions to opensource AI/ML tools or peerreviewed publications.
Expertise in integrating AI into operational workflows across therapeutic areas regulatory functions and enterprise systems.
Key Skills for Success
Strategic Vision: Ability to define and execute a longterm strategy for AI adoption and innovation.
Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and their practical applications in drug development and enterprise operations.
Collaboration: Exceptional ability to foster alignment across technical and business domains engaging diverse stakeholders.
Excellence: Proven ability to manage complex projects deliver highimpact solutions and scale AI innovations effectively.
Communication: Outstanding ability to articulate technical strategies and influence senior leaders.
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