The Director, AI Research and Analysis will play a pivotal role in advancing Cencora’s AI capabilities by building and leading a newly established domain focused on research, experimentation, and analysis.
Requirements
- Establish and lead an AI Lab function focused on research and experimentation
- Identify and evaluate emerging AI technologies, methodologies, and trends
- Build and manage a small, high-performing team of technologists and developers
- Develop a structured process for research, experimentation, and evaluation of new technologies and approaches
- Monitor industry trends by cultivating relationships with academic institutions, research organizations, innovative startups, and industry thought leaders
- Represent Cencora at AI conferences, forums, and partnerships to ensure visibility and access to cutting-edge developments
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to align research efforts with business needs and priorities
- Develop metrics and KPIs to measure the success of research initiatives and their contribution to organizational goals
- Ensure all research and experimentation is conducted in a secure and compliant manner, minimizing risks associated with non-approved technologies
- Collaborate with the AI Delivery and AI Product leads on transitioning validated experiments into production capabilities
- Be an internal thought leader for cutting-edge AI-related technologies and emerging industry use cases
- Present research findings, white papers, experimental results, and recommendations to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
- Advocate for the adoption of emerging technologies and methodologies within Cencora’s AI organization
- Build credibility and foster trust with the broader IT team to ensure alignment and support for research initiatives
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision care
- Comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness
- Support for working families
- Backup dependent care
- Adoption assistance
- Infertility coverage
- Family building support
- Behavioral health solutions
- Paid parental leave
- Paid caregiver leave
- Training programs
- Professional development resources
- Mentorship programs
- Employee resource groups
- Volunteer activities
