Director, Remote AI Strategy & Innovation for Life Sciences

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 135,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Director of AI Innovation and Strategy in Life Sciences to lead complex, cross-functional engagements from strategy through implementation. You will leverage AI/ML, cloud platforms, and enterprise data ecosystems to shape transformation roadmaps, design scalable architectures, and ensure responsible AI governance.

Travel up to 30-40% to client locations is required, with flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the United States while some locations require in-office

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategy, consulting, or AI-enabled delivery.
• 5+ years with a top consulting firm leading client engagements.
• 5+ years with life sciences clients (pharma/biotech/medical tech).
• 3+ years applying AI/ML, cloud, data architecture to business challenges.
• Ability to travel up to 30-40% to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex AI strategy and solution-delivery engagements from strategy to value realization.
• Serve as primary day-to-day client contact with senior executives.
• Apply deep life sciences domain knowledge to tailor AI solutions.
• Mobilize cross-functional delivery teams across disciplines.
• Embed responsible AI, governance, data privacy, and cybersecurity into solutions.
• Translate client innovations into repeatable offerings and reference architectures.
• Identify follow-on opportunities and contribute to proposals and pricing.
• Mentor senior managers and strengthen delivery capabilities.

Skills

Strategy consulting

AI/ML capabilities

Executive stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary leadership

Data architecture

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Optum is seeking a Director of AI Innovation and Strategy in Life Sciences to lead complex, cross-functional engagements from strategy through implementation. You will leverage AI/ML, cloud platforms, and enterprise data ecosystems to shape transformation roadmaps, design scalable architectures, and ensure responsible AI governance.

Travel up to 30-40% to client locations is required, with flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the United States while some locations require in-office