Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Allogene Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic CAR T cell products for cancer and autoimmune disease. The contractor will define and advance the enterprise AI roadmap, evaluate and deploy AI solutions, establish governance practices, and support adoption across business functions. The role will also manage AI use cases, training, vendor partnerships, compliance considerations, and leadership reporting.
Responsibilities
- Lead and advise on the enterprise AI product roadmap, working across business functions to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI use cases that align with the company’s strategic objectives
- Evaluate and recommend AI vendor platforms and tools (e.g., large language models, generative AI, ML operations platforms), leading proof-of-concept engagements and building the business case for adoption
- Partner with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and external vendors to define AI product requirements, success criteria, and rollout plans
- Partner with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams to support review of AI tools and platforms against applicable security, access, and operational standards prior to deployment
- Lead AI adoption initiatives across functions—facilitating change management, user enablement, and governance frameworks to ensure responsible and compliant AI use
- Establish and maintain an AI governance framework, in partnership with relevant functions, including risk assessment, usage guidance, and compliance considerations for AI tools used in regulated contexts
- Collaborate with the Corporate systems teams to ensure AI initiatives are grounded in high-quality, well-governed data assets
- Serve as the primary IT liaison to R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, and Training teams on AI opportunities, tracking emerging tools and assessing applicability to Allogene’s pipeline and operations
- Develop and deliver training and enablement programs to build AI literacy across the organization, equipping end users and functional leaders to adopt approved AI tools safely and effectively
- Develop and maintain an AI use case registry, tracking initiative status, ROI metrics, and lessons learned
- Present AI program updates, roadmap progress, and key recommendations to leadership
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Life Sciences, or related field (or relevant experience)
- 8+ years of experience in product management, enterprise technology, or related role in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry is required
- Demonstrated experience managing AI/ML or GenAI product initiatives, including vendor evaluation, tool deployment, and stakeholder alignment in a complex organization
- Strong understanding of large language model (LLM) platforms and generative AI technologies, with hands-on experience evaluating or deploying leading enterprise AI solutions
- Working knowledge of GxP-adjacent environments and the compliance considerations relevant to AI use in clinical, regulatory, or quality contexts
- Experience working in or with biotech/pharma organizations
- Ability to bridge technical and business conversations—translating AI capabilities into business outcomes and communicating tradeoffs clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, navigate ambiguity, and build alignment across cross-functional teams
- Advanced degree preferred
- Familiarity with key life sciences and enterprise platforms is a plus
- Completion of formal AI/ML training, certification, or equivalent professional development (e.g., cloud provider AI certifications, recognized GenAI or responsible AI programs) is a plus
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks, and security/compliance considerations relevant to enterprise AI (e.g., GDPR, HIPPA) is a plus
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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