Senior Director AI Strategy & Operations

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Sleepy Hollow, WY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, AI Strategy & Operations serves as the senior strategic and operational partner to the SVP, Chief AI Officer (CAIO). This leader enables enterprise-wide AI strategy execution, ensures cross-functional alignment, and drives operational excellence across the AI organization. Operating with broad latitude and minimal direction, the role provides cross-functional influence and is expected to expand into formal people leadership as the AI organization scales. A typical day in this role might look like: Support the CAIO in shaping and operationalizing Regeneron’s enterprise-wide AI strategy and associated strategic priorities. Partner across business, scientific, and technology functions to ensure alignment, integration, and execution of AI initiatives. Contributes to establishing and maturing the central AI and Data Governance model. Assess opportunities, risks, and dependencies that influence enterprise decision making. Develop frameworks, standards, and operating models for AI programs, platforms, and investments. Support execution of the CAIO’s strategic and operational agenda. Maintain oversight of the enterprise AI portfolio and roadmap. Partner with the CAIO on multi-year planning, prioritization, and enterprise portfolio oversight; final budget authority resides with the CAIO. Monitor metrics and prepare executive-level materials to support decision-making. Coordinate preparation for executive meetings, steering committees, and board forums Represent the CAIO in senior leadership discussions and key internal decision-making forums. Build trusted relationships across scientific, technical, and business domains to ensure alignment and execution Support vendor evaluation, negotiation, and relationship management. Contribute to budget planning and stewardship for AI initiatives.

Requirements

• BS/BA required in a relevant discipline
• 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise strategy, technology strategy, or digital/AI transformation
• IT strategy background required; AI/ML familiarity preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal direction and influence senior leaders.
• Experience navigating complex, matrixed environments within technology, science, or business domains.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred (MS/MBA)
• Experience in biotech, pharma, life sciences, or adjacent industries is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the CAIO in shaping and operationalizing Regeneron’s enterprise-wide AI strategy and associated strategic priorities.
• Partner across business, scientific, and technology functions to ensure alignment, integration, and execution of AI initiatives.
• Contributes to establishing and maturing the central AI and Data Governance model.
• Assess opportunities, risks, and dependencies that influence enterprise decision making.
• Develop frameworks, standards, and operating models for AI programs, platforms, and investments.
• Support execution of the CAIO’s strategic and operational agenda.
• Maintain oversight of the enterprise AI portfolio and roadmap.
• Partner with the CAIO on multi-year planning, prioritization, and enterprise portfolio oversight; final budget authority resides with the CAIO.
• Monitor metrics and prepare executive-level materials to support decision-making.
• Coordinate preparation for executive meetings, steering committees, and board forums
• Represent the CAIO in senior leadership discussions and key internal decision-making forums.
• Build trusted relationships across scientific, technical, and business domains to ensure alignment and execution
• Support vendor evaluation, negotiation, and relationship management.
• Contribute to budget planning and stewardship for AI initiatives.

Benefits

• health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
• fitness centers
• 401(k) company match
• family support benefits
• equity awards
• annual bonuses
• paid time off
• paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees