Director of Commercial AI Governance& Innovation- Execution

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Summary

BMS continues to reimagine its commercial technology capabilities by innovating and guiding AI solutions across the commercial organization. We are seeking a technically adept, innovative leader to partner with business and IT functions and bring AI pilots to life and assess their ability to scale before handing off to the right team to successfully scale. You will bridge cross-functional boundaries, integrating technical expertise with commercial objectives while championing change, governance, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Build, evolve, and extend governance framework for scaling readiness of AI pilots within BMS Commercial.
• Establish KPI framework for ranking and prioritizing AI POCs and use cases.
• Shape a supplier accountability model outlining standards for how third-party partners collaborate and deliver AI capabilities to BMS.
• Manage early-stage AI pilot development in coordination with the right stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teamsincluding IT, data science, Medical, Access, Marketing, Sales, and external vendorsthrough the technical lifecycle: from POC to scaling hand-off.
• Serve as a technical SME, effectively influencing and educating peers and leaders across commercial and technical domains without direct authority.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities, prioritize work, and translate business objectives into scalable AI-enabled tools and processes.
• Champion robust change management principles, communicating complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Remain agile amid ambiguity, adapting governance and solution design in partnership with stakeholders to meet evolving global and regional needs.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a relevant technical field required; advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD) preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or start-up experience, with at least 4 years focused on data, technology solutions, or AI in commercial settings.
• In-depth knowledge of AI/ML platforms, implementation best practices, and governance in a commercial context.
• History of managing complex, matrixed technology projects from pilot to enterprise scale.
• Strong influencing and communication skills; can effectively interface with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated comfort working in ambiguity, across multiple functions, adapting to shifting business priorities.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to engage with global teams and drive AI pilot-to-scale governance initiatives.

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