Forward Deployed Engineer AI / ML

Christopher Mangun

Forward-Deployed AI Engineer with 15+ years leading technical transformation across regulated industries.

Specializes in enterprise LLM architectures, AI deployment strategy, and the cross-functional implementation of compliance-ready AI systems. A seasoned contractor who leads by example, builds bridges of trust across domains, and enables reliable, high-stakes delivery.

Activation Architect / Forward-Deployed Engineer

• Built Salesforce–Shopify integration pipelines and marketing automation infrastructure supporting Love Trust's growth platform.
• Authored ID8TION and The Activation Architect (The 5%), advancing structured AI/ML implementation methodologies.
• Earned the Stanford AI/ML Healthcare Specialization, strengthening expertise in regulated AI systems.

Production Lead (Forward Deployed Engineering Role)

• Embedded with Pfizer Global Production as part of CEO special projects strike-force pilots, focused on strategic operations.
• Led design of an internal AI search assistant using OpenAI + SharePoint, accelerating air-gapped enterprise search via Glean-style semantic indexing.
• Production Lead (IC Role) for Pfizer's largest brand initiatives (Abrysvo RSV & Comirnaty vaccines).

Director of Production & Delivery

• Launched global intranet with single-source knowledge bases for AREA23, FCB Health & ProHealth.
• Managed $51M portfolio across Novartis (6 brands) and Sanofi (7 brands).
• Designed solutions for market access and regulatory pathways in HCP engagement.
• Directed 60+ cross-disciplinary staff across product, creative, and medical.

Forward-Deployed Engineering (Contract)

• Deployed data ingestion and ML-readiness pipelines across 30K+ global diagnostics systems; enabled real-time insights for business leaders and downstream LLM-readiness and advanced analytics enablement.
• Led agile transformation of global data ecosystem enabling BinaxNOW.
• Built production-grade NLP and LLM-readiness pipelines optimizing read round-trip latency by 10×.

Associate Director, Tech

• Guided strategy for GI Genius™ AI system for adenoma detection.
• Directed launches for 3 pharma brands ($5M portfolio).
• Implemented agile workflows for healthcare teams.

Senior Technical Program Manager

• Developed $12M SOWs and staffing plans for Eli Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim.
• Led launches for Amgen Biosimilars & Repatha; MM&M award-winning Pradaxa TV campaign.
• Tech lead Salesforce/Veeva Cloud gatekeeper for Eli Lilly.

Software Engineer (SaaS)

• Engineered workflow and application infrastructure for Running Man Post (HBO).
• Designed and deployed systems for MSK Enterprise, AOM Non-Profit, Concentric Health, and Grey Group.
• Served as embedded contractor to optimize Pfizer's Salesforce + CLM (Closed-Loop Marketing) integration layers.

Project Manager

• Partnered with Natalia Vodianova to launch the Naked Heart Foundation's first global digital platform.
• Engineered the international donation system with multi-currency support and full tax-compliant receipts.
• Built a secure, scalable website architecture enabling global fundraising and transparent financial reporting.