Director, GMP AI Engineering

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; United States; On-site; USD 148,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Equity awards

Pension or retirement benefits

401(k) company match

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, v

Life and disability

Paid time off

Family support benefits

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Troy, NY, seeks a Director of AI Engineering to lead the AI function for IOPS. You will drive the AI roadmap, govern AI in GMP environments, ensure audit readiness, and deliver measurable value through end-to-end AI use cases by guiding a multidisciplinary team.

You will also build education and enablement programs, partner with enterprise AI, and communicate strategy and risk to senior leaders, fostering innovation and adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• Leadership of applied AI programs across governance, delivery, and education in regulated environments.
• Direct experience operating AI or computerized systems in GMP/GxP environments with data integrity and validation.
• Proven ability to deliver AI use cases with measurable business value in manufacturing/ops.
• Experience building education or enablement programs and advocate networks that scale adoption.
• Fluent understanding of modern AI landscape (LMs, ML, automation) and governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the IOPS AI roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Operate and evolve AI governance within GMP framework with Quality partners.
• Sustain audit and inspection readiness for AI systems and governance.
• Deliver end-to-end AI use cases with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Lead AI education and enablement across IOPS, including fluency curricula.
• Collaborate with enterprise AI to adopt corporate platforms and standards for GMP.
• Communicate AI strategy, risk, and value to senior leaders.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

AI governance

GMP compliance

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education program development

Education

BS/BA in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline

Job description

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Director, AI Engineering to lead the AI function for our Industrial Operations and Product Supply (IOPS) organization — spanning governance and compliant operation of AI in a regulated environment, delivery of IOPS-specific AI use cases, and the education and enablement programs that drive adoption across the business. In this role, you will translate AI capability into adopted, measurable value — partnering with Quality, enterprise AI, and senior leaders across IOPS — while leading and developing a high-performing multidisciplinary team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

• Location: Troy, New York
• Work model/flexibility: 8am - 4:30pm

Discover your role:

• Own and execute the IOPS AI roadmap in alignment with business goals, including use-case intake, prioritization, and value measurement across a mature and growing project portfolio
• Operate and evolve AI governance within a GMP environment — maintaining the IOPS AI policy and governance framework, computer system classification, validation procedures, qualified access, and data integrity — in close partnership with Quality and functional stakeholders
• Sustain audit and inspection readiness for AI systems and governance processes; represent IOPS AI practices to internal and external assessors
• Deliver IOPS-specific AI use cases end to end with an established multidisciplinary team, from business-need translation through deployment, adoption, and measured value
• Lead AI education and enablement across IOPS — including fluency curricula for audiences from operators to executives, an embedded advocate network, and engagement channels that convert demand into adoption
• Partner with Regeneron’s enterprise AI organization to adopt corporate platforms, tools, and standards, adapting them for GMP use rather than building parallel capability
• Translate between technology and leadership, communicating AI strategy, risk, and value clearly to senior leaders across the organization
• Lead, develop, and mentor an established high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning

This role requires:

• BS/BA in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline
• Associate Director: 10+ years of industry experience required
• Director: 12+ years of industry experience required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered; level determined based on qualifications
• Proven experience leading applied AI programs across governance, delivery, and education or adoption in a regulated environment
• Direct experience operating AI or computerized systems in a GMP/GxP environment, including computer system validation, system classification, data integrity, and inspection readiness; pharmaceutical manufacturing or similarly regulated environment strongly preferred
• Track record of delivering AI and intelligent automation use cases with measurable business value in manufacturing or operations settings
• Experience building education, fluency, or enablement programs and champion or advocate networks that scale adoption without proportional headcount growth
• Working fluency with the modern AI landscape including language models, machine learning, and intelligent automation, with sufficient technical depth to lead engineers, evaluate solutions, and govern systems credibly
• Familiarity with Responsible AI principles; experience with model risk, model credibility, or AI validation and assurance frameworks a plus
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across organizational lines and advocate effectively for AI initiatives with executive audiences

Does this sound like you? We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role:

• annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• equity awards
• pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers
• insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• paid time off
• family support benefits

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$147,800.00 - $286,900.00