Associate Director, AI Engineer - Remote

Job Title: Associate Director, AI Engineer - Remote Job Location: Remote Position (USA), Remote, US Job Location Type: Remote Job Contract Type: Full-time Job Seniority Level: Job ID REQ-10081465 Jun 22, 2026 USA Available in: English Summary This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the Hiring Manager. About the Role The Strategy, Platforms & Transformation team is dedicated to enabling improved decision-making at Novartis by leveraging data and advanced analytics capabilities to generate actionable insights that drive business growth. We collaborate within the US business, bringing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter, data-driven decision-making. Reporting into ED, AI Strategy and Innovation, this role is crucial in driving AI transformation by bringing the best in AI and tech to unlock opportunities for growth and improve patient outcomes. The Associate Director, AI Engineer will lead the engineering strategy, design, development, deployment, and ongoing optimization of our agentic AI platform and solutions. This role is responsible for building scalable, secure, and reliable AI-driven systems that transform existing products, processes, and workflows into intelligent, agentic AI experiences. As a key technical leader, the Associate Director will partner closely with product, data, architecture, security, and business teams to define platform capabilities, drive implementation excellence, and operationalize continuous improvement across the AI lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AI engineering, platform architecture, and production operations, along with a strong track record of translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, high-impact business solutions. Major Accountabilities Lead the archi