Associate Director, Agentic AI PoC Lead

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NovartisPharmaceutical, Healthcare, AI
Remote Position (USA)Full-TimeManager
SalaryUSD 176400 - 327600 / year
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Job Details

Experience
5+ years
Required Skills
PythonArtificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingMachine LearningSoftware Engineering

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience building AI, machine learning, or software engineering solutions.
  • Hands-on development experience with generative AI applications.
  • Experience with LLMs, agent frameworks, RAG, and vector databases.
  • Proficiency in Python and API development.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and AI orchestration technologies.
  • Strong prototyping and software engineering skills.
  • Ability to rapidly build and validate new concepts.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience developing enterprise AI platforms or agentic AI solutions (desirable).
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries (desirable).

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of high-impact agentic AI proof-of-concepts from ideation through technical validation.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where autonomous AI agents can create measurable value.
  • Design and implement prototype solutions using LLMs, multi-agent frameworks, RAG, orchestration platforms, and modern AI tooling.
  • Collaborate closely with AI Architecture, Product, and Engineering teams to transition successful PoCs into production roadmaps.
  • Establish repeatable methodologies, evaluation criteria, and technical documentation for AI experimentation.
  • Assess emerging AI technologies and recommend new capabilities for inclusion in the enterprise AI roadmap.
  • Mentor AI engineers and foster a culture of experimentation, rapid learning, and innovation.
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