Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Artificial Intelligence Associate Director

Zimmer Biomet Holdings$180K — $225K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in AI, data, platform engineering, or advanced analytics, with 2+ years in leadership roles
  • Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience for other degrees
  • Experience in MedTech, healthcare, or similarly regulated industries
  • Familiarity with AI standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC and FDA guidance
  • Proven track record managing complex vendor and partner ecosystems

Responsibilities

  • Owns the strategy and operations of internal AI platforms at Zimmer Biomet
  • Ensures enterprise-scale support for AI assistants and analytics
  • Defines architectural standards for reliability and security
  • Partners with Data, Product, and Engineering teams to align strategies
  • Leads the enterprise AI governance program for ethical AI use
  • Maintains policies covering model risk, data usage, and security
  • Governs vendor performance and strategic alignment of partnerships

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI innovations in healthcare
  • Leadership role influencing enterprise-wide AI strategy
  • Engagement with a broad ecosystem including vendors and research partners
  • Development of policies and standards for responsible AI utilization
  • Potential for impact on patient outcomes and company innovation
Full Job Description
What You Can Expect

Provides enterprise leadership for Zimmer Biomet's internal AI platforms, AI governance programs, and external AI partnership ecosystems. Builds scalable, secure, and compliant AI capabilities that enable innovation while protecting the company, patients, and customers. Establishes the enterprise AI operating model-ensuring AI platforms, policies, and partnerships work together to deliver responsible, high-impact outcomes across the organization.

How You'll Create Impact

  • Owns the strategy, roadmap, and operation of Zimmer Biomet's internal AI platforms.
  • Ensures platforms support AI assistants, agents, analytics, and future AI capabilities at enterprise scale.
  • Defines and enforces architectural standards for reliability, security, and reuse.
  • Partners with Data, Product, and Engineering teams to align AI platforms with enterprise and product data strategies.
  • Leads the enterprise AI governance program, ensuring responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI.
  • Establishes and maintains policies, standards, and controls covering model risk, data usage, security, explainability, and auditability.
  • Embeds responsible AI practices across the AI lifecycle-from design through deployment and monitoring.
  • Partners with QA/RA, Legal, Privacy, Security, and Risk to ensure regulatory readiness and enterprise trust.
  • Manages Zimmer Biomet's AI partnership strategy, including hyperscale's, platform providers, start-ups, and research partners.
  • Evaluates build vs. buy vs. partner decisions for AI capabilities.
  • Governs vendor performance, security posture, and strategic alignment.
  • Ensures partnerships accelerate innovation while maintaining enterprise standards and IP protection.
  • Serves as a trusted advisor to executive and functional leaders on AI strategy and adoption.
  • Translates business priorities into scalable AI capabilities and investment decisions.
  • Establishes enablement models that support business-led innovation without fragmenting platforms or governance.


What Makes You Stand Out

  • Experience in MedTech, healthcare, or similarly regulated industries
  • Familiarity with AI standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC, FDA guidance, model risk frameworks)
  • Experience supporting enterprise AI agents, co-pilots, or large-scale internal AI deployments
  • Proven experience owning enterprise platforms and operating models
  • Deep understanding of AI governance, risk management, and responsible AI practices
  • Experience working with and managing complex vendor and partner ecosystems
  • Strong ability to communicate technical and risk topics to executive audiences


Your Background

  • Preferred Qualification: 4+ years of experience in AI, data, platform engineering, or advanced analytics, with 2+ years in leadership roles
  • Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 years of relevant experience


Travel Expectations

  • Up to 15%

Expected Compensation - $180,000-$225,000 base salary. Comprehensive bonus also provided.

About Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Zimmer Biomet Holdings is a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. The company designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive products, sports medicine, biologics, extremities, and trauma products. Zimmer Biomet serves healthcare professionals and patients in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Learn more about Zimmer Biomet Holdings
Size
19,500 employees
Market Cap
$26.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$138.9 million
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+0.4%
Revenue
$7 billion
NASDAQ

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