# Novartis - Associate Director, AI Engineer - Remote JD_URL: https://builtin.com/job/associate-director-ai-engineer-remote/9774953 JD_URL handed to jd-resume-fit-optimizer: https://builtin.com/job/associate-director-ai-engineer-remote/9774953 Location/work model: Remote, U.S. Posted/source timing: Built In/web search: posted 31 minutes before 2026-08-11 10:30 UTC capture Applicants: Not available on Built In public posting Caveat: Base salary floor is below Keith's $190K target, but upper range is strong; travel is not quantified, so confirm <=5% before applying. Associate Director is slightly below target level but includes platform ownership, team mentoring, and agentic AI engineering leadership. ## Captured JD Job Description 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. Job Description 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 architecture, design, and engineering delivery of the organization's agentic AI platform and related solutions. Drive the transformation of existing products, processes, and workflows into scalable agentic AI-enabled capabilities. Oversee end-to-end AI engineering operations, including development, deployment, monitoring, reliability, and continuous improvement. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, platform standards, and solution priorities aligned to business goals. Establish engineering best practices for AI system performance, scalability, security, governance, and maintainability. Guide the evaluation, integration, and optimization of AI models, orchestration frameworks, and supporting platform components. Build, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams while fostering innovation, accountability, and technical excellence. Identify opportunities to accelerate value delivery through reusable AI services, automation, and operational efficiencies. Essential Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required and advanced degree preferred, ideally in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related technical field. Six plus years of experience in technology leadership, solution architecture, software engineering, or prototype development, with a strong track record of building and advancing proofs of concept for digital, data driven, or AI enabled solutions. Demonstrated experience translating early-stage concepts into functional prototypes or PoCs, including evaluating technical feasibility, defining solution approaches, and working through ambiguty to validate ideas quickly and effectively. Strong technical knowledge across modern application development, cloud platforms, data, and AI technologies, with the ability to partner closely with Product, Innovation, Engineering, and Data Science teams to bring concepts to life. Experience leading cross functional technical efforts, including guiding developers, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring PoC work aligns with business goals, user needs, and longer term technical direction. Strong problem solving, communication, and execution skills, with the ability to explain technical tradeoffs clearly, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in fast paced innovation environments. The salary for this position is expected to range between $176,400.00 and $327,600.00 annual per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.  Accessibility and reasonable accommodations The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. Salary Range $176,400.00 - $327,600.00 Skills Desired Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biostatistics, Business Value Creation, Change Management, Curious Mindset, Data Governance, Data Literacy, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Graph Algorithms, Learning Agility, Machine Learning (ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Nlp (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) And Genai, Organization Awareness, Pandas (Python), Python (Programming Language), R (Programming Language), Sql (Structured Query Language), Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis Read Full Description Skills Required Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related technical field Advanced degree in a related field Six plus years of experience in technology leadership, solution architecture, software engineering, or prototype development Demonstrated experience translating early-stage concepts into functional prototypes or PoCs Strong technical knowledge across modern application development, cloud platforms, data, and AI technologies Experience leading cross-functional technical efforts and guiding development teams Experience with AI engineering, platform architecture, and production operations for AI systems Strong problem solving, communication, and execution skills Experience or familiarity with Python, Pandas, R, SQL, ML, Deep Learning, NLP, Generative AI, and Data Visualization Domain knowledge such as biostatistics or time series analysis (desired) Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis. About This Summary Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders. Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount. Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options. Learn more about Novartis's Compensation & Benefits → Novartis Insights What's It Like to Work at Novartis? Novartis Culture & Values Novartis Career Growth & Development What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Novartis? Novartis Leadership & Management Novartis Company Growth, Stability & Outlook View all jobs at Novartis View Novartis Profile Report Job Am I A Good Fit? beta Get Personalized Job Insights. Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align. Upload Resume Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role. The Company HQ: Basel 110,000 Employees Year Founded: 1996 What We Do Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide. 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