Corporate Director, Generative AI & Innovation

at  Emory Healthcare

Overview:
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Our purpose is to improve lives and provide hope for our community.
We are seeking a Corporate Director for Generative AI & Innovation to join the cross-enterprise Emory Data & AI team reporting directly to the Chief Data & AI Officer for Emory University and Emory Healthcare. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in helping to identify, vet, select, and establish innovative partnerships with established technology vendors and startups in the data, analytics, and AI space with a specific initial focus on generative AI to support use cases in healthcare, higher education, research, and internal business functions like finance, operations, human resources, supply chain, marketing, etc.
Work Location: Hybrid - Atlanta, GA: On-site presence required 2-3 days per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of previous experience in implementing cutting-edge technologies in a complex business environment, guiding AI integration strategy, and utilizing a variety of deployment tools and environments.
• 5+ years of previous experience in managing technical or solutions teams.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate development/ventures and/or business and relationship development preferred.
• 3+ years working in healthcare, research, and/or higher education or with clients in one or more of these spaces preferred.
• High proficiency in a variety of cutting-edge technologies, methodologies, and approaches including generative AI, other forms of AI, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, edge computing, blockchain, etc.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships and trust with technical team members, peers, and executives.
• Strong understanding of and ability to articulate data, analytics, and AI concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interest and ability to educate and train technical and non-technical team members on new solutions, technologies, methodologies, approaches, etc.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to produce and iterate on content rapidly.
• Strong attention to detail but with a bias for action.

• Help identify, vet, and select potential partners including but not limited to established technology vendors and emerging organizations, with unique Generative AI and other state-of-the-art capabilities that could drive considerable value back to Emory and to Emory constituents (e.g., patients, providers, faculty, researchers, students, staff, the community, etc.).
• Develop persuasive Board and C-Suite level communications to build the case for investment or partnership.
• Build Emory’s reputation as an innovative leader in Responsible AI within the higher education, healthcare and research communities.
• Facilitate vendors, startups, and leadership alignment around mutually beneficial and creative deals for implementing unique solutions with data, analytics, and AI.
• Assist vendors, startups, and internal technology and delivery teams with hands-on with implementation of proof-of-concepts, pilots, and final solutions.