Associate Director, Generative AI

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Associate Director for their Generative AI team. This pivotal role involves leading a talented group of AI engineers and product owners to innovate and implement cutting-edge AI applications. You will strategize and execute initiatives that position the organization as a leader in the healthcare payer industry. If you're passionate about transforming healthcare with AI and have a proven track record in team leadership and AI development, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Well-being Benefits

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Experience in developing AI models for production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop Generative AI applications in healthcare.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities.

Skills

Generative AI

AI Engineering

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Team Leadership

Education

Master's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in a related field

Job description

Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue.

What We Need:

The Associate Director of the Generative AI team will be responsible for leading a team of AI engineers, product owners, and implementation team to develop state-of-the-art Generative AI applications. They will manage the team's day-to-day operations, set the technical direction, and ensure the team stays at the forefront of Generative AI adoption

*This role is eligible for our FLEX persona

Your Day to Day

• Craft and execute a visionary strategy that positions Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA as a leader in Generative AI applications in healthcare payer industry.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across our organization to identify opportunities where Generative AI can add value to the organization's products or services.
• Manage an implementation team working on Generative AI projects, including defining backlogs, project roadmaps and milestones, delegating tasks, and overseeing progress
• Evolve the operating model for developing, deploying, and delivering business value with Generative AI applications

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties.

We're Looking for:

• Evangelize the benefits of GenAI to various stakeholders, addressing any concerns or fears.
• Lead the change by inspiring confidence, calming uncertainties and engaging the enterprise with key use cases for Healthcare industry.
• Proven experience in leading AI engineering or research teams, ideally with a focus on Generative AI.

What You Bring:

• 8-10 years of experience leading multi-level engineering teams
• Experience in developing and deploying AI models in production environments, including cloud-based platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Master's in computer science, Machine Learning, or a related field with a strong focus on Generative AI techniques is preferred.

What You'll Gain:

Generative AI is considered one of the most promising and career-oriented skills in today's time. Making a career in this field offers many exciting opportunities. By successful implementation of GenAI initiatives, you would bring exceptional levels of productivity, efficiency and innovation and have the potential to reshape how our organization and the broader health insurance industry operates in future.

It is our mission at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to foster a culture that enables associates to do their best work while living happy and healthy lives. That's why we offer you a variety of ways to support your best physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. For more information on our benefit offerings, visit https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/benefits

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Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

LocationBostonTime TypeFull timeSalary Range: $191,970.00 - $234,630.00

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that theconfidence gapandimposter syndromecan prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don't hesitate to apply. We'd love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It's in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting ourCompany Culturepage. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you. You can also join ourTalent Communityto stay "in the know" on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work" Page.