Director, AI & Robotics Strategy

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 204,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Coverage

Vision Plan

Pre-Tax Savings (HSA/FSAs)

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking a Director - AI - Robotics to lead enterprise AI strategy and the robotics program across Mayo Clinic, working with clinical, operational, and technical teams. The role emphasizes governance, data interoperability, and vendor coordination to enable safe, scalable robotics adoption.

The position is hybrid and must be located within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus, with responsibilities spanning strategy, portfolio management, and cross‑functional leadership to advance

Qualifications

• Experience driving enterprise-wide adoption of technology standards and governance across large federated organizations.
• Background in robotics, automation, or cyber-physical technology programs.
• Ability to partner with IT, Facilities, Information Security, and clinical/operational stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build workforce education and enablement programs at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of enterprise AI strategy and multi-year roadmaps.
• Oversee intake, prioritization, and sequencing of AI initiatives across portfolios.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, technical, legal, and data leaders to deploy initiatives.
• Ensure governance, ethical standards, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Establish operating rhythms, metrics, and reporting to track value realization.
• Engage senior leaders and present updates on AI strategy and impact.

Skills

Enterprise AI & Digital Strategy

Executive Presence & Influence

Change Leadership & Resilience

Ethical & Responsible AI Stewardship

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Program & Portfolio Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, technology, operations, analytics, or related fields

Master’s degree in healthcare, technology, operations, analytics, or related fields

Job description

Mayo Clinic is seeking a Director - AI - Robotics to lead enterprise AI strategy and the robotics program across Mayo Clinic, working with clinical, operational, and technical teams. The role emphasizes governance, data interoperability, and vendor coordination to enable safe, scalable robotics adoption.

The position is hybrid and must be located within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus, with responsibilities spanning strategy, portfolio management, and cross‑functional leadership to advance