Associate Director, Agentic AI PoC Lead (2 openings)

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director, AI Architecture & Lab Lead, the Associate Director, Agentic AI PoC Lead leads the rapid design, development and validation of proof-of-concepts that show the value of agentic AI across the enterprise. The role partners with business, product, architecture and engineering teams to turn emerging AI capabilities into validated solutions ready for industrialization by the Agentic Factory. Two positions are available, based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (some locations may be restricted by legal entity); there is no relocation provided, about 10% travel is expected, and working hours and travel are defined by the hiring manager.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-impact agentic AI proof-of-concepts from ideation through technical validation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where autonomous AI agents create measurable value.
• Design and implement prototypes using LLMs, multi-agent frameworks, RAG, orchestration platforms and modern AI tooling.
• Work with AI Architecture, Product and Engineering teams to move successful PoCs onto production roadmaps.
• Establish repeatable methodologies, evaluation criteria and technical documentation for AI experimentation.
• Assess emerging AI technologies and recommend new capabilities for the enterprise AI roadmap.
• Mentor AI engineers and foster a culture of experimentation, rapid learning and innovation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, AI, Engineering, Data Science or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience building AI, machine learning or software engineering solutions, including hands-on development of generative AI applications.
• Experience with LLMs, agent frameworks, RAG, vector databases, Python, APIs, cloud platforms and AI orchestration technologies.
• Strong prototyping and software engineering skills, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Desirable: experience developing enterprise AI platforms or agentic AI solutions in large organizations, and experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or other highly regulated industries.

What we offer

• Expected salary range of $176,400 to $327,600 per year, depending on skills and experience.
• Performance-based cash incentive and possible eligibility for annual equity awards.
• Health, life and disability benefits, 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a time-off package including vacation, personal days and holidays.