Senior Director, AI Strategy & Engineering

Department:

101180 Digital & Enterprise Technology

Location:

San Diego

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:

Travere is seeking an entrepreneurial and strategic leader to help drive our AI agenda and strategy. As the Sr. Director, AI Strategy & Engineering, you will lead the development and execution of the enterprise AI strategy, enabling the organization to responsibly and effectively leverage AI across all business functions. This leader will identify high-value, high-impact AI opportunities, define an enterprise AI roadmap that is aligned with the broader Digital and Enterprise Technology vision, and drive adoption of generative AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation capabilities that accelerate innovation, improve productivity, and create measurable business value. As a member of the Digital Innovation & Enterprise Technology Leadership Team, this role will serve as the organization's strategic AI subject matter expert while also developing and leading the AI engineering function for Travere. The position requires a unique blend of strategic vision, technical, engineering acumen, and organizational leadership.

 

Responsibilities:

Enterprise AI Strategy

• Develop and own the enterprise AI strategy, vision, and multi-year roadmap aligned with corporate objectives and broader Digital Innovation and Enterprise Technology transformation priorities.

• Identify, prioritize, and validate AI use cases across all business functions, including Commercial, Medical Affairs, R&D, Finance, and People Success.

• Establish a repeatable framework for evaluating AI opportunities based on business impact, technical feasibility, risk, and organizational readiness.

• Continuously assess the rapidly evolving AI landscape and recommend emerging capabilities that provide strategic advantage.

AI Engineering & Delivery

• Lead the Digital Innovation team’s AI engineering capabilities and execution of enterprise AI initiatives.

• Partner closely with Enterprise Technology + Solutions to define the target AI architecture, platforms, integration patterns, security standards, and operational model.

• Oversee development and deployment of generative AI applications, intelligent assistants, AI agents, knowledge retrieval solutions, and workflow automation capabilities.

• Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, governed, and integrated into the enterprise technology ecosystem.

Generative AI Leadership

• Define the organization's generative AI strategy, including platform selection, model usage, enterprise tools/copilots, retrieval-augmented generation, agentic AI, and emerging foundation model capabilities.

• Develop standards for responsible and effective use of generative AI across the enterprise.

• Drive adoption of enterprise AI capabilities by identifying reusable platforms and shared services that maximize organizational value.

• Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions for AI platforms and capabilities.

 

Vendor Strategy & Assessments

• Evaluate third-party AI vendors, products, and strategic partnerships.

• Lead technical and business assessments of AI platforms, startups, and enterprise software capabilities.

• Negotiate technical direction with partners to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards and long-term architectural goals.

• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitive technologies, and regulatory developments impacting enterprise AI.

Governance & Responsi