Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Executive Director Applied AI

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc • $285K — $475K *
Tarrytown, NY 10591In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
15+ years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; Master's or advanced degree preferred
  • 17+ years leading applied AI/ML organizations from opportunity identification to production
  • Experience building and leading AI product management teams
  • Strong product management and solution architecture skills
  • Deep understanding of the life sciences context and AI integration in biopharma
  • Familiar with current AI technologies like generative AI and LLM architectures
  • Hands-on experience with low-code/no-code AI deployment options

Responsibilities

  • Set enterprise direction for agentic AI and evaluate platforms
  • Lead and manage a team of product managers for enterprise AI capabilities
  • Track AI developments and provide actionable insights for the business
  • Identify AI capabilities that can solve problems across biopharma
  • Drive rapid deployment of AI solutions and manage complex prototypes
  • Define technical architecture and integration pathways for applied AI
  • Align strategies for build versus buy or partner decisions

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model (4 days onsite)
  • Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI strategies in biopharma
  • Collaboration with a skilled global engineering team
  • Engagement with innovative technologies and methods
  • Focus on measurable outcomes and sustained value for AI solutions
Full Job Description
As a key member of our AI Technology, Innovation & Delivery team, this role leads Regeneron's enterprise applied AI strategy and innovation agenda, accountable for translating frontier AI capabilities into production-grade solutions that advance the company's scientific and business priorities. The Executive Director, Applied AI sets direction across four interconnected domains - Agentic AI Strategy and Platform Evaluation, Enterprise AI Product Management, Emerging Technology and Industry Intelligence, and Forward Deployment Engineering - and is responsible for moving from opportunity to architecture to deployed solutions. The role works in close partnership with the Data & AI Engineering leader in Regeneron's Global Capability Center (GCC) in India, where build and operate resides. Together, they ensure that what is designed is architected for platform-scale delivery and built to last.

When & where:
  • Work Location: Tarrytown, NY
  • Hybrid; 4 days per week on site


Discover your role:
  • Sets enterprise direction for agentic AI, evaluating and selecting platforms, frameworks, and architecture patterns. Strategy and platform selection reside in this role; build and operate sit within the GCC.
  • Leads a team of product managers and product owners accountable for Regeneron's portfolio of enterprise AI capabilities. Each capability has a defined owner, a roadmap, and adoption metrics - ensuring AI solutions are treated as products, not projects: with clear business sponsors, measurable outcomes, and a path to sustained value.
  • Tracks the AI frontier across models, platforms, agentic frameworks, and methods - and translates that intelligence into concrete recommendations tied to Regeneron's business and scientific priorities.
  • Maintains a clear view of how AI is advancing across biopharma and life sciences and identifies where emerging capabilities can solve real problems or unlock new opportunities. Runs structured pilots with clear adoption criteria.
  • Leads a team that embeds directly with business and scientific stakeholders to activate AI solutions at speed. Operates in two modes: rapid deployment of configured GenAI and low-code/no-code solutions and structured prototype-to-handoff engagements for higher-complexity problems requiring GCC production engineering.
  • Set the technical and architectural direction for applied AI at Regeneron. Translate business problems into solution blueprints, architecture patterns, and integration pathways. Own design decisions from concept through prototype with the rigor required for production.
  • Lead the agentic AI strategy - defining where Regeneron builds, buys, or partners; and ensuring strategic alignment with GCC for build-and-operate execution.
  • Lead the Enterprise AI Product Management function - ensuring every enterprise AI capability has a defined roadmap, a business sponsor, and measurable adoption outcomes.
  • Lead the Forward Deployment Engineering function - maintaining a clear operational distinction between rapid-deployment mode and build-to-scale mode.
  • Connect emerging technology intelligence to specific business problems and scientific opportunities across all departments. Run disciplined pilots with clear adoption criteria.
  • Partner with GCC engineering leadership to ensure solutions are buildable, scalable, and maintainable at platform level. Define and govern handoff standards between applied AI prototypes and GCC production engineering.


This role requires:
  • Bachelor's degree (Master's or advanced degree preferred) with 17+ years leading applied AI/ML organizations through the full lifecycle - opportunity identification, architecture, prototype, and production handoff.
  • Demonstrated experience building and leading AI product management organizations - establishing product ownership, roadmaps, and adoption accountability for enterprise AI capabilities.
  • Strong product mindset paired with hands-on solution architecture depth; able to operate as both strategist and technical leader - not a pure people-manager.
  • Deep appreciation for the life sciences context - an understanding of how AI is reshaping drug discovery, clinical development, regulatory, and commercial functions in biopharma, and a genuine appetite to engage with Regeneron's science. Candidates without this orientation will struggle to earn credibility with Regeneron's scientific and operational leadership.
  • Deep familiarity with the current AI landscape: generative AI, agentic systems, LLM application architecture, retrieval and reasoning patterns, and modern AI/ML platforms.
  • Hands-on familiarity with low-code/no-code AI deployment and configured GenAI platforms; able to recognize when a business problem calls for rapid configuration versus custom engineering and build a team that executes both modes with equal discipline.


Salary Range (annually)
$285,600.00 - $475,900.00

About Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious medical conditions. The Company has therapeutic candidates in clinical trials for the potential treatment of cancer, eye diseases, and inflammatory diseases, and has preclinical programs in other diseases and disorders. The company’s product portfolio includes EYLEA, an aflibercept injection; ARCALYST, a rilonacept Injection for subcutaneous use; ZALTRAP for metastatic colorectal cancer; trap fusion proteins; and fully human monoclonal antibodies. On March 26, 2012, it was announced that Sanofi and Regeneron are in development with a new cholesterol drug which will help reduce cholesterol up to 72%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1988 and is currently headquartered in New York, USA.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc Careers

Join the innovative team at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a leading biotechnology company renowned for its commitment to science-driven solutions. This is an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career with a company at the forefront of medical breakthroughs and clinical research.

Work You’ll Do

At Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, engaging in work that directly contributes to the health and well-being of populations globally. Our diverse team of professionals is dedicated to pioneering developments in biotechnology through continuous innovation and rigorous research.

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Kickstart your career with a Regeneron internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry experience, mentoring from seasoned professionals, and opportunities to develop skills that are crucial in the biotech field. Interns at Regeneron gain hands-on experience, contributing to projects that matter.

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Choosing to work at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc means choosing a career that comes with competitive benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally. We offer comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and wellness programs. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment where every employee can flourish, driven by collaboration and mutual respect.

Innovation and Leadership

Lead the way in biotechnological innovation with Regeneron. Our leadership is constantly looking towards the future, investing in cutting-edge technology and research that pave the way for medical advancements. At Regeneron, leadership and innovation go hand in hand, creating a dynamic where breakthroughs are common.

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Enhance your professional network and skill set through Regeneron’s extensive networking opportunities and ongoing professional development programs. We believe in nurturing our talent with advanced training sessions and regular workshops that cover the latest trends and technologies in the biotech industry.

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Learn more about Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Size
10,368 employees
Market Cap
$78.1 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$3.5 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+27%
Revenue
$8.4 billion
NASDAQ
REGN
* Ladders Estimates

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