The Gen AI Commercial Strategy Lead will be an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking leader to drive the strategic vision, roadmap, and execution of GenAI initiatives across the commercial organization. As GenAI Strategy & Enablement lead, you will be responsible for identifying high-impact use cases, launching pilots, and enabling AI-driven decision-making across functions such as Forecasting, Market Research, Sales, Marketing and Access. The role reports to the Sr.Director of Strategic Analytics & Market Insights.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Assess the current state of forecasting, competitive intelligence, and market research to identify pain points and GenAI opportunities across commercial functions
2. Define the future-state GenAI architecture and toolset required for Arcutis to stay competitive in a fast-evolving healthcare ecosystem
3. Develop and manage a 3-year GenAI roadmap, starting with 34 pilot programs in 2026 aligned to commercial goals such as market expansion, field productivity, and access optimization
4. Design and implement a framework to evaluate, prioritize, and scale GenAI use cases across business units
5. Collaborate with data, analytics, and IT teams to ensure that AI models are built on clean, reliable data with measurable business outcomes
6. Champion GenAI education and change management by sharing internal success stories, hosting enablement sessions, and building confidence across brand and field teams
7. Serve as the thought partner to senior leadership on how AI will shape the future of commercial pharma operations

Education & Licenses and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Data Science, or related) preferred
• 8+ years of experience in commercial operations, strategy, or analytics within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry

Competencies & Skills

• Deep understanding of pharma commercial data sources (e.g., sales, claims, HCP engagement, access) and how they support forecasting and insight generation
• 35 years of hands-on experience leading GenAI/ML initiatives with demonstrated impact on business performance
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects and influence without authority
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, large language models, prompt engineering, and model evaluation frameworks
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into business value
• Strategic mindset with a bias toward execution, experimentation, and continuous learning
• Travel up to 20%.

Why Join Us? 

 Arcutis is a pioneering medical dermatology company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of serious skin diseases and our pipeline is one of the more robust and exiting in the industry. Our vision is to revitalize the standard of care for dermatological diseases and conditions through novel therapies that simplify disease management for physicians and patients. We are focused on filling the innovation gap in medical dermatology drug development by applying our deep clinical, product development and commercial expertise in dermatology to develop best-in-class therapies against biologically validated targets. Arcutis is uniquely positioned to become the preeminent innovation-driven medical dermatology company, and we are looking for top talent to join our team. We are nimble, collaborative, and passionate about achieving our mission!

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Arcutis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

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