Director, AI & Data Product Management

Role Summary

This role defines and executes product strategy for AI and data solutions across R&D and the AI Center of Excellence (CoE), ensuring alignment with scientific goals, regulatory requirements, and enterprise digital strategy. You will lead a team of product managers and data scientists, collaborating closely with analysts, engineers, domain experts, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful, scalable, and compliant AI and data products.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI and data products within R&D and AI CoE.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of AI/data product managers and data scientists.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and customer-centricity.
• Align product strategy with scientific and business priorities in partnership with R&D, Digital, and AI CoE leaders.
• Collaborate with Portfolio & Operations and Strategic Delivery teams to connect portfolio, program, product, and agile best practices.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI and data products—from ideation and design to delivery and continuous improvement.
• Ensure products meet user needs, scientific workflows, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion agile development and iterative delivery models.
• Define and track KPIs to measure product success, adoption, and impact.
• Drive consistency in product delivery practices across R&D Creation Center and AI CoE.
• Act as the primary liaison between R&D, digital stakeholders, and technical teams to translate scientific challenges into AI/data product opportunities.
• Partner with engineering and platform teams for timely, high-quality delivery.
• Engage external partners, vendors, and academic collaborators to accelerate innovation.
• Interface with Portfolio & Operations and Strategic Delivery teams to share best practices and lessons learned.
• Contribute to the enterprise Product Management community of practice.
• Ensure adherence to governance, data privacy, and regulatory standards.
• Promote responsible AI practices, including transparency, fairness, and explainability.
• Support audit readiness and maintain documentation for AI/data product development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management, including 3+ years focused on AI, data, or analytics products.
• Proven success delivering AI/data products in complex, regulated environments (life sciences or healthcare preferred).
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, data platforms, and scientific workflows.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Additional Requirements

• Occasional business travel required.
• Work Location Assignment: Hybrid; on-site 2-3x/week or as needed by the business.