AI Strategy Leader, R&D

Lab Summary:

Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of discovery in software user experience and services for future products that can enrich the consumers life. The Emerging Technology team at SRA is looking for dedicated individuals that who want to be at the forefront of AI technology exploration and innovation.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a visionary AI Strategy Leader to lead our organizations AI journey in 2026 and this pivotal role you will translate cutting-edge AI trendssuch as agentic and multi-agent systems advanced reasoning frameworks embodied/physical AI mechanistic interpretability efficient small models and AI-driven scientific discoveryinto practical high-ROI strategies that drive competitive advantage operational excellence and sustainable growth. You will serve as the bridge between emerging technology business objectives and responsible deployment ensuring AI initiatives deliver measurable impact while mitigating risks. This is a strategic leadership position ideal for a T-shaped professional who combines deep AI fluency with business acumen and change-management expertise.

The ET teams contribution to the fundamental research being done at Samsung Research America includes developing business cases and product roadmaps sourcing and building key industry partnerships driving proof of concept development detailing competitive analysis and industry models. Our thought leadership is anchored by detailed diligence and robust data team works across all labs at Samsung Research America including advanced research in mobile computer vision artificial intelligence 6G and next generation communications digital health etc. Our team monitors and advocates for Samsungs investments in efficient models; multimodal AI agentic security agentic systems physical AI AI ethics and governance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a multi-year AI roadmap aligned with business goals across consumer electronics B2B services health tech and internal operations
• Identifying high-value use cases across functions (e.g. agentic orchestration and automation workflows embodied/physical AI efficient small models inference-time scaling or advanced reasoning for decision support) and make clear evidence-based recommendations on what to pursue defer or ignore
• Build compelling business cases for high-ROI AI initiatives: identify the opportunity quantify the value define success metrics and secure executive sponsorship
• Translate strategy into action by working with product engineering and data science teams to integrate AI into core workflows and products
• Conduct structured pilots and proof-of-concepts; define clear go/no-go criteria and graduation paths from POC to enterprise deployment
• Evaluate and negotiate with external AI vendors platforms and research partners to accelerate Samsungs capabilities
• Stay at the forefront of AI research and market developments; evaluate emerging technologies for relevance and feasibility
• Proactively develop governance frameworks that allow Samsung to move fast without creating unacceptable safety legal or reputational risk
• Champion responsible AI practices including bias mitigation interpretability regulatory compliance data privacy and environmental sustainability
• Serve as a translator: make complex AI concepts accessible to non-technical executives and make business priorities concrete for technical teams
• Mentor internal teams and help establish a culture where AI adoption is the default not the exception; facilitate workshops and translate technical concepts into actionable business language

What Success Looks Like

30 Days: Complete an AI maturity assessment. Identify 35 near-term quick-win opportunities and begin building relationships across key business units.

90 Days: Deliver a draft 12-month AI roadmap with prioritized initiatives resource requirements and success metrics. Present to C-suite with exec alignment.

12 Months: At least two AI initiatives moved from pilot to scaled deployment with documented ROI.

Required Skills:

• Masters degree in Computer Science Data Science Business Administration Engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education training and experience
• 7 years in AI strategy digital transformation technology consulting or related roles with proven success leading AI initiatives from strategy to measurable deployment
• Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following: agentic systems advanced reasoning techniques multimodal/physical AI or AI governance at enterprise scale
• Strong AI/ML fluency you can evaluate architectures assess research and challenge technical assumptions without writing production code yourself
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts architectures (e.g. transformers RLVR) tools and trends without needing to code production models. Hands-on prototyping experience is a plus
• Exceptional at gap analysis competitive intelligence roadmap prioritization and building data-driven business cases
• Proven ability to influence executives facilitate cross-functional teams and present complex ideas clearly to non-technical audiences
• Deep knowledge of AI safety interpretability bias mitigation and regulatory landscapes
• Highly curious adaptable systems-oriented and results-driven; thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments

Special Attributes:

• Familiarity with AI evaluation frameworks synthetic data context engineering or physical AI/robotics integration
• Background in top-tier consulting (e.g. McKinsey BCG Accenture) or scaling AI at a tech-forward company
• Familiarity with the product ecosystem of Samsung Electronics

Additional Information

Disclosure of Trade Secrets

Samsung has a strict policy on trade applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer.

Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone and frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

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