Director, AI Platform Engineer

Kerr Dental

Director, AI Platform Engineer leading the evolution of Novartis' AI platform. Collaborating with various teams to innovate and improve patient outcomes through AI.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $194,600 - $361,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, integration, deployment, and ongoing support of the organization's AI platform and related engineering capabilities
Define and implement platform architecture, engineering standards, and development practices
Partner with product, data, infrastructure, security, and business teams to align platform capabilities with enterprise needs
Oversee engineering teams in building reusable platform services, tools, and components
Drive modernization and integration efforts to connect existing systems and processes with AI platform capabilities
Monitor platform performance and operational health
Establish effective operating models, support processes, and governance practices
Communicate platform priorities, delivery progress, technical risks, and investment needs to senior leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree required and advanced degree preferred, ideally in business, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field
8 plus years of AI engineering experience
Strong track record of leading product strategy, roadmap development, and delivery for complex digital, data, or AI enabled products
Demonstrated experience in AI and data driven product environments
Strong cross functional leadership skills
Experience managing and developing product managers or junior product leaders
Excellent strategic, analytical, and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Performance-based cash incentive
Eligibility for annual equity awards

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI engineeringplatform architecturedevelopment practicesintegrationmodernizationperformance monitoringoperational healthproduct strategyroadmap developmentdata-driven products

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipstrategic skillsanalytical skillscommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor degreeadvanced degree