Director Data & Digital Strategy (Biomedical Research)

• Help define and execute the AI & Digital strategy for the organization, ensuring alignment with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate a comprehensive AI roadmap across the business unit.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and scaling of digital initiatives.
• Drive high-impact, strategic AI projects from concept through to execution, ensuring organizational objectives are met.
• Support governance and decision-making processes by preparing content, facilitating meetings, and implementing action items effectively.
• Promote awareness, adoption, and change management for AI-driven processes and foster understanding organization-wide.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Data and Digital Leadership teams in Biomedical Research and Novartis, providing insights and advice on AI enablement, scientific value, and emerging trends.

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• Proven experience developing and implementing digital or AI strategy in a complex, matrixed organization, ideally within life sciences or pharmaceutical R&D.
• Experience facilitating governance processes, preparing executive-level content, and supporting decision-making at senior leadership levels.
• Up-to-date knowledge of digital, AI, and data science trends, applied to Pharma or Healthcare, including expertise in aligning internal capabilities with evolving external landscapes.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional, multidisciplinary project teams, including forming, directing, and scaling initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Strong background in managing multiple projects, including budgets, resources, and timelines, with a track record of delivering on time and within budget.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills with the ability to drive organizational change and foster collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the "big picture", translating complex strategies into concrete actions and measurable impact.

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