[Hiring] Director, AI Ethics and Governance @Centene Corporation

Role Description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

• Executes the AI governance framework, ensuring that established policies and strategies are effectively implemented across the organization.
• Leads day-to-day management of AI governance programs, overseeing teams responsible for monitoring AI systems, addressing compliance requirements, and implementing risk management protocols.
• Collaborates with various departments and stakeholders to promote a culture of ethical AI innovation and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines.
• Ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability in the development and deployment of AI systems across the organization, mitigating potential biases and discriminatory outcomes, and fostering trust with members and the public.
• Executes comprehensive AI governance framework that aligns with organizational goals, ethical principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Translates high-level AI-specific policies and strategies into actionable processes, guidelines, and operational workflows within the organization.
• Addresses data governance, bias mitigation, transparency, accountability, and risk management.
• Monitors and conducts AI risk assessments to identify potential ethical, legal, and societal risks associated with AI applications.
• Reports on findings to senior leadership and the VP of AI Governance.
• Implements the AI ethics guidelines for the organization including for models developed by the organization or third parties on which the organization relies.
• Performs project level risk analysis to determine success criteria or identify risks for model development outcomes.
• Develops and implements AI training and awareness programs for employees and stakeholders on AI governance principles, ethical considerations, and best practices.
• Manages a team of AI professionals to ensure consistent application of AI governance standards across the organization.
• Advocates for the understanding of human reactions and behaviors, for those working with AI, adjacent to AI, or receiving an output from AI as part of overall AI ethics.
• Promotes AI literacy across the organization, fostering a shared understanding of AI's impact and facilitating smooth adoption.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance and impact of AI systems on the organization and its stakeholders.
• Establishes metrics and benchmarks to assess the effectiveness of AI governance controls and identify areas for improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Law, or Healthcare Management or related field; or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years leadership experience in related field.

Requirements

• Experience with and deep understanding of AI governance frameworks, ethical principles, and best practices required.
• Strong knowledge of the healthcare industry, including relevant regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and ethical considerations required.
• Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with AI technologies required.
• Experience in developing and implementing AI compliance programs preferred.
• Experience with AI model development and deployment preferred.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules