AI Strategist Principal

Prime Therapeutics; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 124,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Therapeutics seeks an AI Strategist Principal to lead enterprise AI adoption, governance, and value realization. You will collaborate with business, technology, operations, clinical, legal, privacy, security, and executives to operationalize AI strategy and drive measurable outcomes.

The role focuses on governance, roadmaps, and partnerships, delivering AI-enabled transformations and executive reporting across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, CS, IT, Data Science, or related field; or equivalent.
• 7 years of work experience in healthcare, PBM, technology, digital transformation or analytics including 2 years of AI experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP of AI Strategy to execute Prime’s AI roadmap and translate priorities into plans
• Lead AI governance framework and Steering Committee processes
• Drive AI enablement and adoption with playbooks, communities, and change management
• Identify AI opportunities aligned with enterprise objectives and measurable impact
• Develop AI value realization metrics and executive dashboards with Finance and leaders
• Evaluate AI vendors and partnerships for healthcare AI applications
• Foster a culture of responsible AI adoption and cross-functional collaboration
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

AI strategy

Governance

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Azure AI

Enterprise AI platforms

Agentic AI solutions

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At Prime Therapeutics (Prime), we are a different kind of PBM, with a purpose beyond profits and a unique ability to connect care for those we serve. Looking for a purpose-driven career? Come build the future of pharmacy with us.

Job Posting Title

AI Strategist Principal

Job Description

The Principal Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategist will help lead and scale enterprise AI adoption, governance, and value realization across the organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor within Prime’s AI function and works closely with business, technology, operations, clinical, legal, privacy, security, and executive leaders. The Principal AI Strategist is responsible for accelerating the adoption of AI capabilities while ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy, governance requirements, risk management practices, and business outcomes. This strategic partner will help operationalize Prime’s AI strategy, support the AI Steering Committee, facilitate AI governance processes, identify opportunities for AI-enabled transformation, and drive measurable value across business capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP of AI Strategy to execute Prime’s multi-year AI strategy and roadmap, translating enterprise priorities into actionable plans, business cases, investment priorities, and informed recommendations based on industry, technology, vendor, and competitive trends

• Lead Prime’s AI governance framework and operating model by managing governance forums, Steering Committee processes, risk-tier evaluations, cross-functional reviews, responsible AI practices, and recommendations related to regulatory and client requirements

• Drive enterprise AI enablement and adoption by partnering on programs, playbooks, communities of practice, champion networks, learning initiatives, and change management efforts while establishing metrics to measure utilization, adoption, and business impact

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders; identify, prioritize, and advance AI-enabled transformation opportunities that align with enterprise objectives, improve workflows, promote reuse of enterprise AI assets, and deliver measurable business outcomes

• Develop and manage AI value realization metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting, in partnership with Finance and business leaders; quantify productivity gains, operational improvements, financial benefits, and progress against enterprise targets

• Evaluate emerging AI vendors, platforms, strategic partnerships, and market developments to support informed enterprise decisions across healthcare, PBM, and AI capabilities

• Promote three-in-a-box collaboration across business, technology, and functional teams, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and responsible AI adoption

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma from an accredited school or equivalent GED required

• 7 years of work experience in healthcare, PBM, technology, digital transformation or analytics including 2 years of work experience developing, implementing, governing or advancing enterprise AI

Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Additional Qualifications

• Understanding of AI, machine learning, generative AI, automation, and emerging digital technologies

• Demonstrated ability to connect technology investments to measurable business outcomes

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, enterprise AI platforms, agentic AI solutions, and healthcare AI applications

• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MS, or related field)

• PBM, health plan, healthcare services, or healthcare technology experience

• Experience leading AI Centers of Excellence, innovation teams, or transformation offices

• Experience working with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

• Experience with governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures

Every employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. In addition, Prime retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job

Potential pay for this position ranges from $124,000.00 – $211,000.00 based on experience and skills.

To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our Benefits Page (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/benefits) and click on the “Benefits at a glance” button for more detail (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/benefits).

Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.

Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.

At Prime Therapeutics (Prime), we are a different kind of PBM. We’re reimagining pharmacy solutions to provide the care we would want for our loved ones. That purpose energizes our team and creates limitless opportunities to make a difference.

We know that people make all the difference. If you’re ready for a purpose-driven career and are passionate about simplifying health care, let’s build the future of pharmacy together.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at email [e-mail].