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edwards
Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms
edwards· Edwards Lifesciences LLC
About this role
Innovation starts from the heart. Our Advanced Innovation & Technology (AI&T) teams harness imagination, courage, and resourcefulness to think beyond what is currently possible and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you are an early-stage innovator, the Edwards AI&T team is the place for you to take the next step in your career. We will give you the tools and resources you need to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of structural heart technology.
How you will make an impact:
Design reusable, secure, multi-tenant AI services that product and business teams can consume without rebuilding common capabilities
Operate the AI platform as an internal product with defined customers, roadmap, service levels, adoption measures, and developer experience
Chair the operating cadence of the AI Center of Excellence
Own build, buy, or rent decisions for AI capabilities, with the authority to stop an internal build
Own the reference architecture and enforce technical standards across all AI initiatives
Own the AI gateway, model routing, and observability layer
Build and lead delivery pods that include engineers from IT under a formal shared-capacity agreement
Own and rationalize the AI platform estate, including vendor spend attribution
Own production reliability for AI applications
What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of experience in software or AI architecture, including at least 5 years in a formal technical leadership or chief architect capacity
Experience negotiating a formal shared-capacity or co-delivery model with an internal IT organization
What else we look for (Preferred):
AI reference architecture design, platform rationalization, and vendor spend management (FinOps)
Hands-on fluency with enterprise cloud AI platforms, API and microservices design, MLOps or LLMOps, observability, and secure production operations; experience with major cloud platforms is illustrative rather than mandatory
Player-coach technical leadership: setting direction and writing code or reviewing designs personally, not managing through layers
Platform product management, internal developer-platform design, service-level management, and adoption measurement
Experience consolidating a fragmented platform or vendor estate
Experience chairing or running a cross-functional technical governance body
Demonstrated ability to manage one or more teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions, hire/fire authority, and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management
Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Ability to ensure team alignment to strategic goals and initiatives through regular communication
Ability to coach and mentor team members, including dotted-line reports as necessary; align team members in roles that best leverage their strengths and support growth and skill diversification
Adhere to all company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols and Environmental Health & Safety rules; take adequate control measures to prevent injuries to themselves and others, protect the environment, and prevent pollution within their span of influence/control
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California, the base pay range for this position is $232,000 to $329,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms role at edwards?
The listed salary for this Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms position at edwards is USD 232K–329K. This is an Full time role.
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This Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms role at edwards is based in USA - California – Irvine. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms role at edwards full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms role in the Edwards Lifesciences LLC department at edwards.
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This Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms position at edwards was posted on Sep 18, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Director, AI Systems and Platforms
edwards · 💰 USD 232K–329K
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