Executive Director, AI/ML Engineering

Labcorp; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company is seeking an Executive Director of AI/ML Engineering to drive the design and deployment of AI-powered applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI/ML engineering, leadership, and a passion for innovation in healthcare. This role involves managing high-performing teams and collaborating across functions to achieve strategic goals with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in AI/ML software engineering, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Experience with high-performance computing and advanced computing environments.
• Strong background in regulated industries such as healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI/ML Engineering organization and define the technical vision.
• Oversee rapid prototyping and enterprise deployment of AI-driven tools.
• Build a high-performing engineering team with expertise in AI/ML.

Skills

AI/ML software engineering

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s or PhD in relevant fields

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Snowflake

Postgres

ElasticSearch

Job description

Overview

About The Team: Labcorp’s AI Division is a fast-moving team focused on frontier technologies like AI, quantum computing, and agentic applications. We value practical problem solving, exploring what’s possible, and moving ideas from concept to action. We welcome people from all kinds of backgrounds who want to collaborate, experiment, and shape what comes next. If you like figuring things out, trying new approaches, and challenging the status quo, you’ll fit right in.

Job Summary: The Executive Director of AI/ML Engineering is a senior technology leader responsible for driving the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered applications across Labcorp. This role sets the engineering vision and leads the technical execution of advanced AI and data products that support clinical research, diagnostics, and healthcare operations. You’ll guide teams building enterprise-scale software platforms and automation tools that improve how we deliver healthcare insights. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in AI/ML and modern software engineering with strong leadership and strategic thinking to shape how Labcorp applies intelligent technologies to improve health outcomes.

Reports to: SVP, Artificial Intelligence Solutions

People Management: Yes

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the AI/ML Engineering organization, including data, ML, platform, and DevOps teams, delivering reliable, scalable, and secure applications.
• Define and execute the long-term technical vision and architecture for Labcorp’s AI platforms and development frameworks.
• Translate product roadmaps into scalable, cloud-native applications and platforms for internal and external users.

Technical Innovation & Execution

• Oversee rapid prototyping and enterprise deployment of AI-driven tools and emerging technologies.
• Provide technical direction on integrating AI/ML models (classical and neural) with modern data systems such as Snowflake, Postgres, and ElasticSearch.
• Occasionally take a hands-on role in shaping or reviewing key technical implementations.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, mentor, and retain a diverse, high-performing engineering team with expertise in AI/ML, data, and platform development.
• Foster a culture of innovation, learning, collaboration, and accountability.
• Empower teams to experiment, deliver, and grow through open communication and trust.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Collaboration

• Work closely with product, design, data science, clinical, and compliance teams to ensure AI/ML solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant.
• Act as the senior technical advisor to executives and stakeholders, translating engineering progress into clear, business-focused outcomes.

Operational Management & Governance

• Oversee budgets, vendor partnerships, and delivery of engineering initiatives across the AI portfolio.
• Continuously improve processes and efficiency through agile and DevOps best practices.
• Ensure engineering operations align with global regulatory, security, and ethical AI standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of experience in AI/ML software engineering, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or Bioinformatics.
• Experience with high-performance computing and advanced computing environments.
• Publications or recognized contributions to AI in healthcare, life sciences, or scientific computing.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven success leading teams that have built and deployed enterprise-scale AI/ML systems.
• Deep knowledge of ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), programming languages (Python, JavaScript/Node.js), and DevOps pipelines.
• Expertise in distributed data platforms, APIs, and modern software delivery methods.
• Experience implementing LLMs and multi-modal AI solutions in production.
• Strong background in regulated industries such as healthcare or clinical trials.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and executive influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale engineering portfolios with strategic and operational complexity.

Working Conditions

Hybrid and flexible work options are available, with preference for candidates located near Labcorp’s engineering, innovation, or research hubs.

Application Window

Application Window: 10/31/2025

Compensation

Pay Range: $200-300k

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. The position is eligible for an annual bonus under the Labcorp Bonus Plan. Bonuses are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers. Compensation may also include discretionary short- and long-term incentive packages.

Benefits

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), PTO or FTO, Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.

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Equal Opportunity

Labcorp Is Proud To Be An Equal Opportunity Employer: Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, family or parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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