Director, AI & Digital Enablement for R&D

Integra LifeSciences Corporation; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 167,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Integra LifeSciences seeks a Director of R&D Operations, AI & Digital Enablement to lead AI and digital enablement across the global R&D organization. You will partner with the CTO to translate long-term priorities into operating plans, establish governance, and drive initiatives that improve productivity and portfolio execution.

The role requires extensive experience in R&D strategy, AI/digital transformation, and cross-functional leadership within a regulated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience in R&D strategy and operations, AI and/or digital transformation, organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CTO and R&D Leadership Team to shape and execute R&D strategy with measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives sponsored by the CTO to improve productivity, time-to-market, and R&D effectiveness.
• Establish metrics, reporting, and executive dashboards for priorities, resources, risks, and performance.
• Develop and govern a portfolio of AI and digital initiatives aligned with R&D strategy and investment priorities.
• Champion AI-enabled systems and standards across R&D and collaborate with enterprise tech, data, privacy, and quality leaders.
• Support executive communications, governance, and collaboration across multiple functions to enable strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

AI strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Technology/Business

Job description

Integra LifeSciences seeks a Director of R&D Operations, AI & Digital Enablement to lead AI and digital enablement across the global R&D organization. You will partner with the CTO to translate long-term priorities into operating plans, establish governance, and drive initiatives that improve productivity and portfolio execution.

The role requires extensive experience in R&D strategy, AI/digital transformation, and cross-functional leadership within a regulated healthcare environment.