Senior Director - AI

Mayo Career Site US; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic DigPath in Rochester, MN, seeks a Senior Director, AI to lead the engineering and research team delivering digital-biology technology platforms. You will own the roadmap, delivery, and technical quality for core models, AI Virtual Cells, digital twins, and biomarker discovery, partnering with the CMO and CSO to ensure clinical relevance and scientific rigor.

The role focuses on directing a highly matrixed team, overseeing AI governance, technology, and operations, and coordinating

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML engineers, software developers and researchers to deliver Mayo Clinic DigPath's digital-biology platforms.
• Translate clinical and scientific priorities into engineering roadmaps and validated products.

Job description

The Senior Director, AI leads the engineering and research team that builds and delivers Mayo Clinic DigPath's digital-biology technology platforms, accountable for translating the organization's vision into validated, deployed products. Working closely with the Vice President, Digital Biology, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Chief Science Officer, the Senior Director helps shape technical direction and owns its execution—the roadmap, delivery, and technical quality for DigPath's core model and platform portfolio, including foundation and task-specific models, AI Virtual Cells, biological digital twins, and digital biomarker discovery. Directing a multidisciplinary team of AI/ML engineers, software developers, and research scientists, the Senior Director turns clinical and scientific priorities into engineering execution - partnering with the CMO for clinical relevance and the CSO for scientific rigor - to consistently ship breakthrough tools with speed, technical excellence, and unwavering focus on Mayo Clinic's core value: the needs of the patient come first.

The leader's primary responsibility will be managing highly matrixed cross-functional activities and personnel, with oversite for departmental AI governance, technology, and operations. The leader will also work alongside Chairs representing the department across Mayo Clinic, partnering closely with Shield leaders, and coordinating with other enterprise and Site leaders and governance bodies.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.