Summary
About the Role
What You’ll Do
- Define, maintain, and continuously evolve the GCO AI strategy and roadmap aligned with GCO and DevAI priorities.
- Own the full portfolio of GCO AI initiatives, governing prioritisation, lifecycle progression, and value delivery.
- Develop and approve robust business cases and ensure benefits are realised and embedded into GCO operations.
- Identify and translate AI opportunities into impactful, scalable, and GxP‑compliant solutions.
- Drive strong cross‑functional alignment with GCO line functions, DevAI, DDIT, and enterprise AI governance bodies.
- Lead AI workforce enablement efforts to build the skills, tools, and mindset required for responsible AI adoption.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to accelerate prototyping, experimentation, and scaled implementation.
- Represent GCO in enterprise AI forums to influence platform decisions, governance standards, and solution roadmaps.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences or related field; advanced qualification (PhD, MBA, MSc) preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience in AI, digital transformation, technology, or business solutions ideally in healthcare, life sciences, or clinical development.
- Strong understanding of clinical operations, industry trends, and technologies shaping the future of clinical trials.
- Demonstrated success leading AI or digital transformation initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
- Proven experience managing complex, cross‑functional portfolios and driving value across a matrixed organisation.
- Deep knowledge of GxP, data privacy, and regulatory expectations for responsible AI deployment.
- Strong leadership of high‑performing, multidisciplinary teams with excellent communication and influence skills.
- Expertise in Agile/SCRUM and product lifecycle management, with a track record of delivering scalable solutions.
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Agile (Programming Methodology), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Value Creation, Change Management, Curious Mindset, Data Governance, Data Literacy, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Strategy, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Learning Agility, Machine Learning (ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Mentorship, Nlp (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) And Genai, Organization Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Vision
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