AVP, AI & ML Applications at Incyte in Wilmington, DE

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Overview A global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to Solve On, Incyte follows science to find solutions for patients with unmet medical needs. Through the discovery, development, and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics, Incyte has established a portfolio of first-in-class medicines for patients and a strong pipeline of products in Hematology, Oncology and Inflammation and Autoimmunity Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Incyte has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. ABOUT INCYTE A global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to Solve On, Incyte follows science to find solutions for patients with unmet medical needs. Through the discovery, development, and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics, Incyte has established a portfolio of first-in-class medicines for patients and a strong pipeline of products in Hematology, Oncology and Inflammation & Autoimmunity. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Incyte has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. THE OPPORTUNITY The Enterprise Data and AI (EDAI) department is a new global function for Incyte. We are responsible for building Incyte’s capabilities in data, analytics, computational sciences, and AI, to enable learning, optimize decisions, improve efficiency, and accelerate the development of indispensable medicines for patients. The Associate Vice President (AVP), AI/ML Applications, leads a team of full-time employees and contractors who design and implement AI solutions to Incyte’s highest priority opportunities in partnership with all business areas of Incyte, including R&D, commercial, and operational/functional areas of our business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic/Leadership Develop the enterprise AI/ML capability roadmap in partnership with business leaders and customer-facing EDAI teams Partner with the CDAIO, IT, Legal, Privacy, and other stakeholders to establish effective, ethical AI governance, and set appropriate policies and guardrails Ensure AI solutions meet applicable regulatory, quality, and data privacy requirements, including GxP and computer system validation where relevant Set the vision for Incyte’s agentic AI transformation, prioritizing investments to match opportunities Lead build/buy/partner decisions for AI platforms and solutions Delivery & Execution Deliver high-ROI, area-specific and enterprise-scale AI solutions Oversee central AI/ML and agentic AI development teams Build a team and operating model that links customer-facing EDAI teams with AI solutions, tools, and platforms. Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing AI/ML team while fostering a culture of innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement Evaluate opportunities and deliver innovative, high-impact solutions in Research, Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, International and US Commercial, HR, IT, Communications, and other business areas. Oversee development of advanced AI training content and the enterprise AI-enablement program Serve as Incyte’s senior technical expert on AI application development Build and support an enterprise AI/ML community of practice Develop business-area strategy together with business executive leaders and EDAI ‘vertical’ teams Partner with engineering and IT teams to establish safely governed and configured AI solutions and to ensure appropriate compute infrastructure for AI workloads Evaluate and develop high-value external relationships and partnerships Manage a budget of $5-10M EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Essential Experience leading teams who develop and deploy agentic, gen-AI, and predictive/ML solutions at enterprise scale, in production within R&D, Commercial, and Operational domains Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences Advanced degree in CS, applied mathematics, or similar quantitative science (PhD preferred) 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including at le