Vertex · 2 months ago
Senior Director, Commercial Technology AI Product Management
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking a strategic Senior Director to lead AI Product Management within their Commercial Technology organization, responsible for building and managing a portfolio of high-value commercial AI products that automate operations and enhance customer experience.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Define and lead the AI product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle for commercial technology initiatives
Translate complex business needs into scalable AI solutions that drive measurable value across marketing, market access, and field operations
Partner with Commercial, Data Science, IT, and external stakeholders to identify high-impact AI opportunities aligned with business goals
Lead cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle—from ideation and design to development, deployment, and optimization
Horizon scan and identify emerging AI technologies, build and manage AI product roadmap, and drive adoption of cutting-edge autonomous commercial solutions
Ensure AI products meet compliance, legal, and ethical standards, including data privacy and regulatory requirements
Champion a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement in AI product development
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations grounded in data and commercial strategy
Qualification
Required
Proven expertise in AI/ML product management within a commercial or healthcare technology context
Deep understanding of commercial strategy, market access, and the pharmaceutical value chain
Strong leadership in cross-functional environments, with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to translate business challenges into AI-driven solutions with measurable outcomes
Advanced proficiency in commercial competencies including: Insight Generation: Forecasting, data synthesis, and customer experience insights
Commercial Strategy: Portfolio planning, lifecycle management, and brand value creation
Commercial Execution: Market access planning, vendor management, and performance accountability
Business-Minded Leadership: Risk management, resource allocation, and innovation strategy
Influential Communication: Executive-level storytelling, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement
Trusted Partnership: Cross-functional collaboration and inclusive leadership
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Computer Science, Engineering); advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred
Experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare technology industry strongly preferred
12+ years' experience with 3+ years pharmaceutical commercial domain experience
Strong experience setting agentic AI vision and governance framework development
Prior experience building and embedding A.I. into an organization
Understanding of multi-agent, hierarchal structures and orchestration e.g. integrating agents and AI solutions with other agents/ platforms across an end-to-end process
Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI)
Fine-tuning and context engineering for domain-specific applications
Knowledge of model evaluation and performance optimization techniques
Emerging technology evaluation, horizon scanning and partnership management experience
Hands-on experience building and deploying agentic AI in Pharma/Life Sciences
Change management and technology adoption expertise
Executive communication and influence skills
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred
Experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare technology industry strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
A generous commuting subsidy
Matching charitable donations
401(k)
Company
Vertex
Vendor intelligence that combs through your supplier, manufacturer, logistics data to detect where you're leaving money on the table.
2-10 employees
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