North American Partners in Anesthesia
Director, AI Strategy & Governance
North American Partners in Anesthesia, Melville, New York, us, 11775
Melville,NY - USA
Position Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise AI Strategy & Roadmap
Craft and continuously refine a 3‑year AI vision aligned to business goals, identifying high‑impact use cases across Revenue Cycle Management, clinical operations, patient experience, talent, and growth.
Translate vision into a prioritized portfolio with clear value targets, resourcing, and funding models.
2. AI Governance, Risk & Compliance
Establish and chair the AI Governance Council; define policies covering model lifecycle, data privacy (HIPAA, GDPR), bias/ethical safeguards, and responsible AI principles.
Implement monitoring, audit, and incident‑response processes for AI solutions in production.
3. Program Delivery & Center of Excellence (CoE)
Lead the AI CoE, overseeing solution architecture, MLOps, vendor selection, and agile project execution.
Create reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and development standards to accelerate delivery.
4. Technology & Data Architecture
Partner with Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Data Engineering teams to ensure scalable, secure platforms (SAAS/Cloud) for training, deploying, and monitoring models.
Drive adoption of modern tooling (e.g., vector databases, feature stores, prompt engineering patterns).
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Value Realization & KPI Tracking Define success metrics (cost savings, revenue uplift, quality, adoption) and report progress to executive leadership and the Board. 6. Stakeholder & Change Leadership Evangelize AI opportunities, build executive‑level relationships, and lead change‑management initiatives to foster a data‑driven, AI‑first culture across clinical and business domains. 7. Team Development & Vendor Management Recruit, mentor, and develop a high‑performing cross‑functional team of data scientists, ML engineers, and analysts. Evaluate and manage strategic partnerships with cloud providers, AI vendors, and research institutions. Qualifications Education:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field. MBA or equivalent business education preferred. Experience: – 10+ years in technology leadership with 5+ years delivering AI/ML products at scale. – 3+ years defining enterprise AI strategy and governance frameworks. – Healthcare or regulated‑industry experience highly desirable. Technical Expertise: – Hands‑on knowledge of ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn), GenAI/LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI), and MLOps pipelines. – Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data architectures (lakehouse, real‑time streaming). – Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices. Regulatory & Security Knowledge:
HITRUST, HIPAA, HITECH, SOC 2, FDA SaMD guidance, emerging AI regulations. Leadership & Soft Skills:
Strategic thinker, exceptional communicator, executive presence, strong vendor‑negotiation skills, ability to translate complex concepts for non‑technical audiences. Preferred Certifications Microsoft Azure AI Engineer, or Google Professional ML Engineer TOGAF, PMP/PMI‑ACP, or comparable project/architecture credentials Total Rewards Salary: $193,000-$265,000 Generous benefits package, including: Paid Time Off Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts 401(k) Leadership and professional development opportunities North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is seeking a visionary Director of AI Strategy & Governance to shape, govern, and operationalize the enterprise wide artificial intelligence (AI) agenda. This leader will own the AI roadmap—from ideation through scaled delivery—ensuring initiatives drive measurable value while meeting the highest standards of clinical safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical use. The ideal candidate combines deep technical fluency in modern AI/ML (including Generative AI) with proven strategic acumen and stellar stakeholder influence skills.
EEO Statement North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.
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Value Realization & KPI Tracking Define success metrics (cost savings, revenue uplift, quality, adoption) and report progress to executive leadership and the Board. 6. Stakeholder & Change Leadership Evangelize AI opportunities, build executive‑level relationships, and lead change‑management initiatives to foster a data‑driven, AI‑first culture across clinical and business domains. 7. Team Development & Vendor Management Recruit, mentor, and develop a high‑performing cross‑functional team of data scientists, ML engineers, and analysts. Evaluate and manage strategic partnerships with cloud providers, AI vendors, and research institutions. Qualifications Education:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field. MBA or equivalent business education preferred. Experience: – 10+ years in technology leadership with 5+ years delivering AI/ML products at scale. – 3+ years defining enterprise AI strategy and governance frameworks. – Healthcare or regulated‑industry experience highly desirable. Technical Expertise: – Hands‑on knowledge of ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn), GenAI/LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI), and MLOps pipelines. – Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data architectures (lakehouse, real‑time streaming). – Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices. Regulatory & Security Knowledge:
HITRUST, HIPAA, HITECH, SOC 2, FDA SaMD guidance, emerging AI regulations. Leadership & Soft Skills:
Strategic thinker, exceptional communicator, executive presence, strong vendor‑negotiation skills, ability to translate complex concepts for non‑technical audiences. Preferred Certifications Microsoft Azure AI Engineer, or Google Professional ML Engineer TOGAF, PMP/PMI‑ACP, or comparable project/architecture credentials Total Rewards Salary: $193,000-$265,000 Generous benefits package, including: Paid Time Off Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts 401(k) Leadership and professional development opportunities North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is seeking a visionary Director of AI Strategy & Governance to shape, govern, and operationalize the enterprise wide artificial intelligence (AI) agenda. This leader will own the AI roadmap—from ideation through scaled delivery—ensuring initiatives drive measurable value while meeting the highest standards of clinical safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical use. The ideal candidate combines deep technical fluency in modern AI/ML (including Generative AI) with proven strategic acumen and stellar stakeholder influence skills.
EEO Statement North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.
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