Job Description Summary
The Director, Medical AI & Innovation is accountable for translating key medical challenges into scalable, innovation opportunities solved by AI, including accountability for GMA AI products throughout product lifecycle. Solutions may range from off-the-shelf options (e.g., Copilot Studio) to co-development of use cases endorsed in Dev AI strategy.
Job Description
This role is a dynamic thought-leader for applied artificial intelligence specifically in the medical affairs domain, drawing on external insights and internal subject matter expertise in use case identification and translation of AI opportunities that drive significant impact for medical affairs. Critical to success will be an ability to develop and defend the business case value and deliver to those commitments. Value-adding products should seek to simplify and streamline medical affairs practices, in close alignment with Global Process Owners, and set Novartis GMA as the leading Medical Affairs organization in industry, systematically enabled by artificial intelligence.
Key Responsibilities:
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
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and accommodation
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Skills Desired