Associate Director Medical AI & Innovation

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; London; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Ontario seeks an Associate Director, Medical AI & Innovation. The role involves translating key medical challenges into scalable AI opportunities and owning the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of experience in technology or healthcare innovation, preferably with product management experience. Strong knowledge of AI/ML is essential. The organization values diversity and is committed to improving lives through innovative medical solutions.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Diverse teams represent communities

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in technology, digital transformation, or related fields, ideally in healthcare, drug development, or life sciences.
• Previous experience as Product Owner or Product Manager in digital, data, AI/ML, or innovative solution development.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, LLMs, agentic workflows and pragmatical application.

Responsibilities

• Translate medical challenges into AI innovation and drive product lifecycle.
• Partner with medical SMEs and technical counterparts to maximize adoption.
• Ensure alignment with AI & Innovation product managers.

Skills

AI/ML

Product ownership

Healthcare innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

Associate Director, Medical AI & Innovation translates key medical challenges into scalable AI opportunities, leading product lifecycle and co‑development of use cases in alignment with Dev AI strategy.

Responsibilities

Accountable for translating medical challenges into AI innovation, owning GMA AI product(s) throughout lifecycle, and integrating with Dev AI product roadmaps. Partner with medical SMEs, GMA business owners, and technical counterparts to maximize adoption. Drive cross‑functional alignment with AI & Innovation product managers, ensuring synergy with Dev AI CCE strategy and scaling best practices beyond medical affairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Fluent English (oral and written).
• Minimum 6 years of experience in technology, digital transformation, or related fields, ideally in healthcare, drug development, or life sciences.
• Previous experience as Product Owner or Product Manager in digital, data, AI/ML, or innovative solution development.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, LLMs, agentic workflows and pragmatical application.
• Experience in drug development and/or medical affairs or commercial continuum.

Why Novartis

Novartis reimagines medicine to improve and extend people’s lives, driven by our talented people. Join us to be part of this mission.

Benefits and rewards are detailed in the Novartis Life Handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment, with diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

To be considered, you should demonstrate experience in AI/ML, product ownership, and healthcare innovation.