AVP, AI & ML Applications

Overview A global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to Solve On Incyte follows science to find solutions for patients with unmet medical needs. Through the discovery development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics Incyte has established a portfolio of first-in-class medicines for patients and a strong pipeline of products in Hematology Oncology and Inflammation and Autoimmunity Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware Incyte has operations in North America Europe and Asia. ABOUT INCYTE A global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to Solve On Incyte follows science to find solutions for patients with unmet medical needs. Through the discovery development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics Incyte has established a portfolio of first-in-class medicines for patients and a strong pipeline of products in Hematology Oncology and Inflammation & Autoimmunity. Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware Incyte has operations in North America Europe and Asia Pacific. THE OPPORTUNITY The Enterprise Data and AI EDAI department is a new global function for Incyte. We are responsible for building Incytes capabilities in data analytics computational sciences and AI to enable learning optimize decisions improve efficiency and accelerate the development of indispensable medicines for patients. The Associate Vice President AVP AIML Applications leads a team of full-time employees and contractors who design and implement AI solutions to Incytes highest priority opportunities in partnership with all business areas of Incyte including R&D commercial and operationalfunctional areas of our business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES StrategicLeadership Develop the enterprise AIML capability roadmap in partnership with business leaders and customer-facing EDAI teams Partner with the CDAIO IT Legal Privacy and other stakeholders to establish effective ethical AI governance and set appropriate policies and guardrails Ensure AI solutions meet applicable regulatory quality and data privacy requirements including GxP and computer system validation where relevant Set the vision for Incytes agentic AI transformation prioritizing investments to match opportunities Lead buildbuypartner decisions for AI platforms and solutions Delivery & Execution Deliver high-ROI area-specific and enterprise-scale AI solutions Oversee central AIML and agentic AI development teams Build a team and operating model that links customer-facing EDAI teams with AI solutions tools and platforms. Recruit develop and retain a high-performing AIML team while fostering a culture of innovation operational excellence and continuous improvement Evaluate opportunities and deliver innovative high-impact solutions in Research Development Regulatory Affairs Quality Manufacturing Supply Chain International and US Commercial HR IT Communications and other business areas. Oversee development of advanced AI training content and the enterprise AI-enablement program Serve as Incytes senior technical expert on AI application development Build and support an enterprise AIML community of practice Develop business-area strategy together with business executive leaders and EDAI 'vertical teams Partner with engineering and IT teams to establish safely governed and configured AI solutions and to ensure appropriate compute infrastructure for AI workloads Evaluate and develop high-value external relationships and partnerships Manage a budget of 5-10M EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Essential Experience leading teams who develop and deploy agentic gen-AI and predictiveML solutions at enterprise scale in production within R&D Commercial and Operational domains Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences Advanced degree in CS applied mathematics or similar quantitative science PhD preferred 10 years of relevant professional experience including at least 5 years in a biomedical or life sciences setting 7 years of people management experience Experience developing and participating in AI governance for a large enterprise Track record of leading high-impact enterprise-scale AI projects and platforms with significant Demonstrated ability to be effective within a complex organizational structure Ability to manage executive-level stakeholder and partner expectations and interact professionally at all levels of the organization Curious service-oriented collaborative and motivated by patient benefit Sound judgment in prioritizing competing demands Strong developer of talent within and outside span of control Willing to roll up sleeves to get things done. This role will involve occasional hands-on work in addition to people management. Strong ethical judgment and the ability to consistently represent the interests and mission of the company and the patients we serve Experience coaching teams and stakeholders on prioritization presenting results persuasively and accurately delivering difficult news and saying no when required working proactively across groups and identifying the business need behind a request and framing it in a broader enterprise context. Willingness to invest in understanding diverse stakeholder cultures motivations and practices to enable consensus-based solutions. Rigorous attention to accuracy quality and compliance Experience managing capital and operating budgets and stewarding resources effectively Demonstrates self-awareness professionalism adaptability and the ability to lead through challenging situations Thinks and acts strategically at the enterprise level putting company priorities ahead of individual team interests Desirable Relevant peer-reviewed publications in applied AIML 10 years of biotechpharmaceutical experience Proven ability to build and leverage cross-functional and external relationships Direct experience in various roles delivering production-grade applications including hands-on development technical leadership and architecture LI-HYBRID Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and qualifications. 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