AI Strategy Leader

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a multi-year AI roadmap aligned with business goals across consumer electronics, B2B services, health tech and internal operations
• Identify high-value use cases such as agentic orchestration, embodied AI, and efficient small models
• Build compelling business cases for high-ROI AI initiatives and secure executive sponsorship
• Translate strategy into action by working with product, engineering, and data science teams
• Conduct structured pilots and proof-of-concepts with clear go/no-go criteria
• Evaluate and negotiate with external AI vendors, platforms, and research partners
• Develop governance frameworks for AI safety, legal, and reputational risk mitigation
• Champion responsible AI practices including bias mitigation and regulatory compliance
• Serve as a translator between technical teams and non-technical executives

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years in AI strategy, digital transformation, or technology consulting
• Proven success leading AI initiatives from strategy to measurable deployment
• Demonstrated experience in agentic systems, advanced reasoning, multimodal/physical AI, or enterprise AI governance
• Strong AI/ML fluency including understanding of architectures like transformers and RLVR
• Exceptional skills in gap analysis, competitive intelligence, and roadmap prioritization
• Deep knowledge of AI safety, interpretability, and regulatory landscapes

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI evaluation frameworks, synthetic data, or context engineering
• Experience with physical AI or robotics integration
• Background in top-tier consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Accenture)
• Familiarity with the Samsung Electronics product ecosystem

About the Company

Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of discovery in software, user experience and services for future products that can enrich the consumer’s life.