VP AI Technology, Innovation & Delivery
3 days ago
Tarrytown
Regeneron's Enterprise Data & AI organization is newly established and moving fast built to drive AI transformation and adoption at scale across every part of the enterprise. This is a high-visibility, high-velocity position where the work is directly tied to business and scientific impact. The Vice President, AI Technology, Innovation and Delivery is the first hire into this function. This leader establishes Regeneron's AI architecture foundation, stands up the engineering capability, and builds the practice before leading it. Accountable for translating frontier AI capabilities into production-grade solutions, this role defines the enterprise AI architecture vision, stands up Forward Deployment Engineering, and owns the AI innovation engine from horizon scanning to proof-of-concept to scaled deployment. As the organization matures, this leader will lay the groundwork for future sub-function leaders across architecture, engineering, and innovation. The role works in close partnership with the Data & AI Engineering leader in Regeneron's Global Capability Center (GCC) in India, where build and operate resides. Together, they ensure that what is designed is architected for platform-scale delivery and built to last. This position reports to the SVP Chief AI Officer. • Agentic AI Strategy & Platform Evaluation, • Enterprise AI Product Management, • Emerging Technology & Industry Intelligence, • Forward Deployment Engineering, • People & Organizational Leadership Qualifications • BS/BA degree in a related field required., • 20+ years leading applied AI/ML organizations through the full lifecycle opportunity identification, architecture, prototype, and production handoff., • Demonstrated experience building and leading AI product management organizations establishing product ownership, roadmaps, and adoption accountability for enterprise AI capabilities., • Strong product mindset paired with hands-on solution architecture depth; able to operate as both strategist and technical leader not a pure people-manager., • Deep appreciation for the life sciences context an understanding of how AI is reshaping drug discovery, clinical development, regulatory, and commercial functions in biopharma, and a genuine appetite to engage with Regeneron's science. This orientation is essential to earn credibility with Regeneron's scientific and operational leadership., • Deep familiarity with the current AI landscape: generative AI, agentic systems, LLM application architecture, retrieval and reasoning patterns, and modern AI/ML platforms., • Hands-on familiarity with low-code/no-code AI deployment and configured GenAI platforms; able to recognize when a business problem calls for rapid configuration versus custom engineering and build a team that executes both modes with equal discipline., • Proven track record building and scaling reusable AI capabilities across a complex enterprise., • Experience partnering with distributed engineering organizations; successful experience designing-to-handoff with a GCC team in India or similar global delivery model is strongly preferred., • Ability to communicate and influence effectively across Digital Technology groups, business units, and the GCC team in India., • Strong people leadership; experience leading leaders and building senior technical organizations in a competitive market., • Demonstrated executive presence and enterprise influence. Track record shaping AI strategy at the senior leadership level and building organizational credibility across scientific, commercial, and technology functions.