Director, Medical AI – Innovation
Novartis
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Basel • 🇨🇭 Switzerland
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Lead
About the role
- Accountable for translating key medical challenges into scalable, innovation opportunities solved by AI, including accountability for GMA AI products throughout product lifecycle and co-development of use cases endorsed in Dev AI strategy.
- Own and advance individual GMA AI product(s), ensuring strategic-fit and realization of business benefits, in collaboration with the GMA Business Owners.
- Accountable for integrative planning and management of GMA AI product(s).
- Operate as dedicated functional partner for GMA AI use cases & products striving to maximise value & adoption in alignment with GMA objectives and business priorities.
- Partner, collaborate and actively align on the above with medical subject matter experts (SMEs), GMA Business Owners and technical counterparts (DDIT).
- Drive cross-functional alignment with close partners e.g., the AI & Innovation Product Manager (SPPO, Dev AI), ensuring continual alignment between the MA AI and Dev AI product roadmaps, and leveraging the best practices & products being scaled outside of the medical affairs domain.
- Engage and partner with AI and Innovation Lead (SPPO, Dev AI), including providing medical external insights/expertise, to ensure synergy with Dev AI CCE strategy and apply best practices to drive user adoption of MA AI products.
- Establish effective relationships with business stakeholders, DDIT, change management and enabling functions to ensure robust operating model for MA AI portfolio.
- Promote collaborative and entrepreneurial culture and mindset. Be an agent for change and engage support for innovative ideas, methods, technologies, partnerships, and solutions to maximize value for Novartis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences or related field required; advanced degree (MSc, MBA etc.) preferred (or relevant business experience)
- Fluent English (oral and written)
- Minimum 8 years of working experience in technology & business solution, digital transformation, or related fields (ideally in healthcare, drug development or life sciences)
- Drug development and/or medical affairs and/or commercial experience (R-D-C continuum), including demonstrated innovation & transformation at functional scale
- Proven track-record in leading high performing, multidisciplinary teams and diverse profiles
- Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, and lead efforts to drive change within organizations; underpinned by excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Accessibility and accommodation
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
AI product managementdigital transformationinnovation strategychange managementcross-functional collaborationproduct lifecycle managementdata analysisstakeholder engagementuse case developmentmedical insights
Soft skills
leadershipinterpersonal communicationcollaborationentrepreneurial mindsetstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingadaptabilityproblem-solvinginnovationchange advocacy
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in life sciencesMScMBA