Group Data & AI Leader — Strategy, GenAI & Platform

Octapharma AG; Lachen; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Octapharma AG, headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, seeks a Group Senior Manager Data & AI to lead the enterprise data and AI strategy, architecture and governance. You will drive adoption, scale AI across business units and guide a cross-functional team to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will partner with leaders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions, manage external partnerships, and coach a high-performing team in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience in data/AI programs across organizations.
• Experience defining and executing enterprise data & AI strategies and delivering business value.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the Group Data & AI portfolio, prioritizing investments and scaling solutions across Octapharma.
• Lead the Group AI Committee, aligning AI strategy and governance across the company.
• Drive practical adoption of AI, including generative and agentic AI, into scalable business processes.

Skills

Data leadership

AI strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Cloud platforms

Databricks

Python

Power BI

Governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Power BI

Job description

Octapharma AG, headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, seeks a Group Senior Manager Data & AI to lead the enterprise data and AI strategy, architecture and governance. You will drive adoption, scale AI across business units and guide a cross-functional team to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will partner with leaders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions, manage external partnerships, and coach a high-performing team in a dynamic, global environment.