CHIEF AI OFFICER
12 days ago
Camden
About us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to extraordinary care begins with our people. Our teams are empowered to innovate—continuously advancing clinical excellence while expanding access to leading‑edge facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. As an AI‑forward academic health system, Cooper is intentionally shaping the future of health care. We are embracing intelligent technologies that enhance clinical decision‑making, streamline workflows, and unlock new possibilities in patient care, education, and research. Our professionals don’t just adapt to change—they help lead it. We demonstrate our commitment to our team members through competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program, supportive and collaborative work environments, and meaningful opportunities for career growth and professional development. At Cooper, you have the chance to build a career while helping redefine what’s possible in modern health care. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey—and a place where innovation, purpose, and people come together. Short Description The Chief AI Officer (CAIO) is responsible for leading Cooper University Health Care’s enterprise-wide artificial intelligence strategy, governance, and innovation agenda. This executive role ensures that AI capabilities are responsibly designed, deployed, and scaled to drive clinical innovation, operational excellence, efficiency, and long -term strategic advancement. Wide artificial intelligence strategy, governance, and innovation agenda. This executive role ensures that AI capabilities are responsibly designed, deployed, and scaled to drive clinical innovation, operational excellence, efficiency, and long term strategic advancement. While data remains a critical foundation for meaningful AI, the CAIO’s primary focus is on accelerating AI adoption, shaping enterprise AI governance, and guiding Cooper’s evolution into an AI -enabled healthcare system. Overview AI Strategy & Transformation Leadership • Enterprise AI Strategy, • Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned to Cooper’s clinical, operational, and strategic priorities. Define the roadmap for safe, ethical, and scalable AI adoption., • AI Innovation & Solution Deployment, • Lead the exploration, evaluation, and implementation of AI solutions —including clinical decision support, automation, predictive modeling, and generative AI —to enhance care delivery and operational efficiency., • AI Governance, Safety & Compliance, • Establish governance frameworks to ensure AI quality, transparency, safety, and compliance with HIPAA, CMS, FDA, and responsible AI standards., • Cross -Functional AI Collaboration, • Partner with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to identify high -impact AI opportunities that improve performance and advance the patient and caregiver experience. Technology & Platform Leadership • AI Platform & Tooling Oversight, • Evaluate, select, and implement enterprise AI platforms, LLM technologies, and automation tools supporting Cooper’s mission., • AI-Ready Data Foundations, • Team Development & Talent Leadership, • Build and lead a high -performing team of AI engineers, data scientists, machine -learning specialists, and applied innovation roles. Foster a culture of responsible AI, experimentation, and continuous learning., • AI Literacy & Change Management, • Co-develop and operationalize Cooper’s enterprise data governance strategy, aligned with the CAIO’s AI and data readiness vision., • Establish governance frameworks, policies, and standards that ensure quality, lineage, stewardship, privacy, and ethical use of data., • Implement and oversee enterprise processes for data quality monitoring, issue remediation, and continuous improvement., • Outcome Measurement, • External Innovation & Industry Collaboration, • Cultivate partnerships with tech companies, academic institutions, and AI vendors to accelerate Cooper’s AI maturity and innovation pipeline., • Healthcare AI Thought Leadership, • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CMS, OCR, FDA (for clinical AI), and emerging AI -related regulatory requirements. Demonstrate Cooper Core Values, Service Standards, and Leadership Must -Haves. Utilize AIDET at all times. AI-Focused Competencies (With data and analytics reframed as supporting capabilities) • AI Strategy & Policy Development, • Expertise in enterprise AI strategy, responsible AI frameworks, governance, and implementation., • AI Literacy & Change Leadership, • Ability to translate complex AI concepts into operational and clinical value; lead organization -wide readiness efforts., • Machine Learning & Advanced Analytics, • Understanding of predictive modeling, LLMs, natural language processing, graph technologies, and automation., • AI-Ready Data Foundations, • Knowledge of data structures, architectures (e.g., data fabric, mesh), data integration, and metadata management as a prerequisite for operationalizing AI., • Responsible AI & Compliance, • Understanding of model risk, bias detection, validation, privacy, security, and regulatory considerations., • Optional (Preferred):, • Familiarity with analytics tools, enterprise information systems, and content management environments. Management & Operational Responsibilities • Develop and manage the CAIO office budget., • Lead an enterprise AI Center of Excellence to continuously elevate organizational AI capabilities., • Define team roles, recruit talent, and manage distributed AI and data professionals., • 5-7 years prior experience in analytics or organizational performance improvement, • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, • Demonstrated Legal IT contract knowledge, • Strong communication and relationship management skills., • Sound knowledge of business management and a working knowledge analytics and AI tools and processes Bachelor's Degree required