MSD
MSD

MSD is a global biopharmaceutical company advancing medicines and vaccines for major health challenges, including cancer, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, and prevention-focused care. Known as Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, MSD combines scientific research with development and commercial expertise to bring healthcare solutions to people and animals.

Its work spans Human Health, Animal Health, and Research & Development, creating opportunities for professionals across scientific, clinical, commercial, operational, and corporate teams. With activities in regions around the world, MSD’s careers reflect its focus on research, collaboration, inclusion, and responsible progress in global health.

Director, Field AI Capabilities (Hybrid)

Lead MSD’s strategy, governance, and adoption of AI products for field-based healthcare teams. Build scalable capabilities and measurable business value across US and international markets.

Description

  • Set the Field AI Capabilities vision, strategy, and multiyear roadmap for US and international markets
  • Convert business challenges and user needs into a prioritized portfolio of high-value AI use cases with measurable outcomes
  • Oversee the full product lifecycle, from discovery and experience design through development, launch, ongoing management, and value realization
  • Create a scalable global capability model that balances shared platforms, reusable components, standards, and local market requirements
  • Collaborate with Technology, Data & Analytics, Commercial Operations, Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Privacy, Legal, and Compliance teams
  • Implement product, data, and responsible AI governance covering decision rights, human oversight, quality, risk controls, monitoring, issue management, and lifecycle standards
  • Increase adoption and support behavior change through user-centered design, field co-creation, communications, training, support, and feedback
  • Establish and monitor portfolio KPIs such as adoption, user satisfaction, productivity, quality, cycle time, customer-engagement impact, business value, cost, and risk
  • Present progress and key decisions to senior stakeholders
  • Manage and grow a multidisciplinary team of employees, contractors, and strategic partners
  • Track emerging developments in AI, field enablement, and customer engagement
  • Assess and scale differentiated capabilities while overseeing investment, architecture, governance, and vendors

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, business, product management, or a related field
  • At least 10 years of experience in digital, data, analytics, AI, product management, commercial technology, or commercial operations
  • Proven leadership experience supporting field-based organizations
  • Background setting strategy and delivering AI or digital product portfolios end to end
  • Experience designing, developing, launching, or scaling AI products, including generative AI, copilots, intelligent recommendations, automation, or decision-support tools
  • Strong knowledge of responsible AI, data governance, privacy, security, model and content quality, human oversight, and monitoring in regulated environments
  • Experience operating across US and international markets and scaling global capabilities
  • Excellent executive communication, influence, and stakeholder-management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead people and develop talent
  • Experience managing employees, contractors, vendors, budgets, and strategic partnerships
  • Experience leading change management, training, field enablement, and adoption measurement
  • Working knowledge of Agile and product operating models
  • Machine learning (ML)
  • Risk management
  • Product management
  • Program management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Strategic leadership
  • Visa sponsorship available

Benefits

  • Eligibility for an annual bonus
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, where applicable
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Additional insurance benefits for employees and their families
  • Retirement benefits, including a 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation leave
  • Compassionate leave
  • Sick leave
  • Visa sponsorship
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • 10% travel requirement

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