Job Opportunity: Director, Head of AI Platforms Engineering at CSL Behring

Reporting directly to the Head of the Technology Office, the Director will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing our cutting-edge AI Platform. The role ensures the AI solution is scalable, secure, and aligned with our company’s strategic goals.

The Role

Technical Expertise

Experience with AI/ML: Deep understanding of AI/ML principles, algorithms, architectures, and frameworks. Proficiency in programming languages and libraries relevant to AI development.

Experience with AI Platforms: Hands-on experience designing, developing, or managing AI platforms, including cloud-based markets such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, incorporating both large and small language models.

Data Engineering Skills: Expertise in data pipelines, data processing techniques, and data storage solutions pertinent to AI workloads.

Software Engineering Best Practices: Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, DevOps, and testing methodologies to ensure scalable AI solutions.

Leadership and Management

Strategic Thinking: Ability to align AI programs with team goals and translate them into actionable roadmaps.

Team Building and Mentorship: Experience in building and directing AI teams, fostering a culture of innovation and learning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Excellent collaboration with stakeholders and leaders across various business areas.

Project Management: Proven track record of managing partners, delivering AI projects on time and within budget, and managing resources and risks.

Strategic Vision

Industry Awareness: Keeping abreast of the latest trends and advancements in AI, identifying potential opportunities and threats.

Storytelling: Ability to explain vision and journey in an engaging manner.

Innovation Focus: Promoting experimentation and exploration of cutting-edge AI techniques for a competitive advantage.

Ethical Considerations: Deep understanding of the ethical implications of AI, ensuring responsible and fair AI development and deployment.

Champion AI

Constantly research and stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning. Communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical colleagues, leading awareness, adoption, and enthusiasm.

Vendor Management

Contractual Ownership: Manage vendor relationships and ensure service levels and contractual obligations are met.

Financial Management

Responsible for managing a $10 million+ AI and cloud platform budget.

Team Leadership

Lead a high-performing team of IT professionals. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your Skills and Experience

Education: Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, mathematics, or equivalent. Master’s degree and related certifications are desirable.

Experience: 10+ years of relevant IT experience, with 4+ years in managerial or demonstrated leadership roles. Experience managing IT projects globally is a plus. Pharma/Biotech or similarly regulated environment experience is desirable.

Technical Skills: Background in solution architecture with a focus on cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Experience implementing integrated roadmaps for cloud platforms and working with LLM models.

Additional Skills: Demonstrated DevOps experience and ML/AI engineering skills are a plus.

Our Benefits

CSL offers a comprehensive benefits package effective from day one, for employees working at least 30 hours per week. Our benefits are designed to support you and your family’s wellbeing at every life stage, from health care to financial protection. Whether you’re starting a family, need emergency back-up care, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity, CSL has resources and benefits to help you achieve your goals.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat rare and serious diseases. Our treatments provide hope to people in over 100 countries, addressing immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. Learn more about CSL Behring.

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