Vice President, Data & AI

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking a dynamic and innovative Vice President of Data & AI to lead our data management, data quality, data engineering and artificial intelligence efforts. This executive role will be responsible for delivering a forward-thinking enterprise AI strategy aligned with our corporate goals, and for establishing both internal AI capabilities and leveraging the emerging external, commercial AI landscape.

• Leadership and Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive data and AI strategy that aligns with Alnylam's corporate vision and business objectives.
• Data Management: Oversee the management of data assets, ensuring integrity, availability, and security of data across the organization.
• Data Quality: Establish and maintain high standards of data quality, implementing robust data governance frameworks and processes.
• Data Engineering: Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines and architectures to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives.
• AI Innovation: Drive the development and deployment of AI solutions to enhance business operations, optimize performance, and provide actionable insights. Responsible for Alnylam's AI center of excellence and AI governance.
• Internal AI Capabilities: Build and lead a team of data scientists, engineers, and AI specialists to develop in-house AI tools and applications.
• External AI Opportunities: Identify and capitalize on emerging AI technologies and partnerships in the commercial AI landscape to enhance Alnylam's competitive edge. Responsible for existing partnerships with Google, NVIDA and Microsoft as well as identifying and partner with future AI engagements.
• Collaboration and Engagement: Collaborate with senior business leaders across the organization to understand their goals, provide strategic data and AI capabilities, and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 18+ years of experience
• Experience: Extensive experience in data management, data quality, data engineering, and AI, with a proven track record of driving successful AI initiatives in a corporate setting.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams, with strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of data architectures, data governance, machine learning, and AI technologies.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior business leaders.
• Innovation: A visionary mindset with the ability to identify and leverage emerging AI technologies to achieve business goals.

About Alnylam:Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture:Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.