MediSpend · 1 day ago
Director, AI and Innovation
Medispend is seeking a Director of AI & Product Innovation to own the company’s AI strategy and execution across the product portfolio. This senior leadership role involves defining the AI vision, shaping multi-year roadmaps, and driving measurable business outcomes through AI-powered capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise AI strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned to company objectives
Identify high-impact AI opportunities that drive revenue, differentiation, and customer outcomes
Partner with Product and Commercial leadership to embed AI into core product strategy
Lead build vs. buy decisions, model selection, vendor strategy, and platform choices
Establish success metrics and ROI models for AI investments
Act as the executive AI spokesperson externally with customers, partners, and analysts
Lead strategic roadmap discussions with enterprise clients and prospects
Support Sales and Customer Success in pre-sales, executive briefings, and solution positioning
Represent the company at industry events, advisory boards, and customer forums
Incorporate market and competitive intelligence into product strategy
Serve as the senior bridge between Product and Engineering for AI initiatives
Provide hands-on leadership by:
Reviewing architectures and solution designs
Validating model choices and data strategies
Guiding MLOps and deployment patterns
Sponsor and oversee POCs and pilots, ensuring rapid path to production
Define AI governance standards covering security, bias, hallucination risk, privacy, and compliance
Ensure AI capabilities align with pricing models and unit economics
Build strategic partnerships with cloud providers, AI vendors, and research institutions
Evaluate emerging technologies for commercial viability and competitive advantage
Champion a culture of innovation across Product and Engineering organizations
Establish internal innovation programs and capability-building initiatives
Qualification
Required
8+ years in product, engineering, or technology leadership, with senior-level accountability
Proven ownership of enterprise product roadmaps and large-scale initiatives
Strong technical foundation in AI/ML and GenAI (able to review, challenge, and guide implementations)
Demonstrated experience working directly with C-level customers and enterprise stakeholders
Strong business acumen around AI cost models, pricing strategy, and ROI
Exceptional executive communication and influence skills
Deep understanding of data privacy, IP protection, and responsible AI practices
Preferred
Experience in SaaS, Life Sciences, or regulated industries
Prior leadership of AI transformation programs
Experience building external partnerships and vendor ecosystems
Benefits
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Company
MediSpend
MediSpend’s best-in-class solutions empower life sciences companies to grow their business compliantly through top-rated solutions and client services.
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