Director, AI Forward Deployed Engineer

Novartis

Director of AI Forward Deployed Engineer leading design and deployment of AI solutions at Novartis. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure integration and performance of AI solutions.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of agentic AI solutions for business specific use cases and workflows.
Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and domain experts to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Oversee day to day engineering execution for forward deployed AI initiatives, including planning, prioritization, delivery, and operational readiness.
Ensure AI solutions are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture, engineering standards, and governance requirements.
Drive integration of AI solutions with business systems, data sources, and operational processes to enable effective end to end workflows.
Monitor solution performance, user feedback, and operational outcomes to identify enhancements, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement.
Collaborate with platform, data, infrastructure, and security teams to leverage shared capabilities and ensure compliant, efficient deployment.
Communicate progress, technical decisions, risks, and business impact to senior leaders and cross functional stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A 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, with a 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, including translating business needs into scalable product solutions and partnering closely with technical teams to bring innovative products to market.
Strong 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 execution.
Experience managing and developing product managers or junior product leaders, including coaching, prioritization support, and fostering strong product management practices.
Excellent strategic, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to evaluate opportunities, make informed tradeoffs, and clearly communicate product vision, priorities, and outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI solutionsproduct strategyroadmap developmentdata-driven product environmentsscalable product solutionsengineering executionoperational readinesssolution performance monitoringcontinuous improvementintegration of AI solutions

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipcollaborationcoachingstrategic skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsprioritization supportfostering product management practicesevaluating opportunitiesmaking informed tradeoffs

Certifications

Bachelor degreeadvanced degree