Director, Applied AI Transformation - Healthcare
We're looking for a Director, Applied AI Transformation – Healthcare to join our team across multiple locations in a hybrid or remote working mode. In this role, you will lead enterprise-scale agentic transformation for global healthcare organizations, acting as a strategic advisor to C-suite executives and driving adoption of applied AI systems that deliver measurable business impact while ensuring compliance with clinical governance and privacy standards.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute applied AI and agentic transformation strategies for healthcare clients
- Serve as a strategic advisor to C-suite executives on AI adoption and digital innovation
- Lead presales activities including opportunity shaping and business case development
- Facilitate workshops to translate healthcare challenges into actionable AI use cases
- Drive enterprise AI adoption by identifying high-value opportunities and leading change management
- Lead cross-functional teams to design and deploy agentic and multi-agent solutions at scale
- Maintain hands-on expertise in large language models, multi-agent orchestration and leading AI platforms
- Ensure compliance, scalability and security for enterprise AI deployments in regulated healthcare environments
- Mentor client and EPAM teams to build AI capabilities and workforce transformation skills
- Monitor trends and evangelize best practices to position EPAM as a thought leader in applied AI for healthcare
Requirements
- 10+ years in healthcare with experience leading business transformation or technology-driven innovation
- Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, patient privacy, interoperability and payer-provider models
- Proven experience advising senior executives on AI adoption and driving organizational change
- Applied expertise with AI including large language models, multi-agent systems and RAG frameworks
- Familiarity with leading AI labs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft AI) and major hyperscaler platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Ability to build business cases and originate AI-led transformation programs through presales activities
- Track record of leading global cross-functional teams in complex, highly regulated environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business; MBA preferred
- Ability to travel as required
