Associate Director, AI Product Management

Novartis; Sabadell; Hybrid; EUR 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Flexible and hybrid working options

Parental leave

Job summary

Novartis in Barcelona is seeking an Associate Director, AI Product Manager to drive the development, launch and ongoing optimization of AI-powered products. The role collaborates with Line Function Product Owners and cross-functional teams to translate vision into a concrete roadmap and lifecycle plans, balancing user needs with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will navigate complexity, apply data-driven decision making, and consider ethical AI deployment while delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, Business or related field (minimum).
• Master's degree in a relevant field desirable.
• Excellent English skills (oral and written) required.
• 5+ years in life science sector with product management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support product management of one or more AI-powered products in scope.
• Coordinate development, launch and continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.
• Translate product vision and strategy into roadmap and actions.
• Manage the product lifecycle from MVP through scaling with data-driven decisions.
• Track budget, ROI, and resource allocation while engaging stakeholders.
• Collaborate with DDIT and external partners for delivery and transition to maintenance.

Skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Product management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Salary Range:

€63,800.00 - €118,400.00

Job Description Summary

Location: Barcelona

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The Associate Director, AI Product Manager supports the development, launch, and continuous improvement of AI-powered products, ensuring they align with user needs and business objectives.

This role involves working in tandem with Line Function(s) Product Owner(s) (i.e. product leader in the beneficiary Line Function) and a team to translate product vision & strategy, manage the product lifecycle, motivate the product team & support product success through data-driven decision-making and ethical considerations in AI deployment.

Hallmark of the role is the ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty, maintaining a strategic bias towards decisive action. This role requires continuously scanning the external environment, challenging team approaches, and making swift, informed decisions that contribute to realization of the product value proposition.

Job Description

The Associate Director, AI Product Manager supports the development, launch, and continuous improvement of AI-powered products, ensuring they align with user needs and business objectives.

This role involves working in tandem with Line Function(s) Product Owner(s) (i.e. product leader in the beneficiary Line Function) and a team to translate product vision & strategy, manage the product lifecycle, motivate the product team & support product success through data-driven decision-making and ethical considerations in AI deployment.

Hallmark of the role is the ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty, maintaining a strategic bias towards decisive action. This role requires continuously scanning the external environment, challenging team approaches, and making swift, informed decisions that contribute to realization of the product value proposition.

Responsibilities

• Support product management of one or more products depending on scale and complexity
• Coordinate the development, launch, and continuous improvement of AI-powered products in collaboration with business owners and cross-functional teams
• Translate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with user needs and business objectives
• Manage the assigned product lifecycle, including MVP development, scaling, and continuous refinement through data-driven decision-making (technical, adoption and value metrics)
• Track product budget and resource allocation to maximize ROI and impact, while maintaining stakeholder engagement and prioritizing feature development.
• Collaborate with DDIT and external parties to ensure seamless product delivery and transition to the maintenance phase

Key Performance Indicators

• Contribution to measurable process improvement and value realization against agreed product objectives.
• Percentage of product launches meeting predefined success criteria (e.g., user adoption rates, performance metrics)
• User satisfaction scores and product adoption rates
• Percentage of prioritized features successfully implemented and positively received by users & stakeholders
• Timely milestone delivery
• Resource utilization rates and efficiency improvements.
• Stakeholder feedback indicating collaboration and consistency with business objectives within a Line Function or cross-functional objectives

Ideal Background

Education (minimum/desirable):

• Education Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Education Desirable: Master's degree in a relevant field.

Languages: Excellent English required (oral & written)

Experience/Professional requirement :

• 5+ years in life science sector and desirable previous experience in a product management role.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the development, launch and scaling of products from conception to market.
• Strong stakeholder management, process design, and value realization capabilities.
• Experience supporting product strategy, development, and continuous improvement.
• Ideal candidates will have a blend of experience working in both start-up environments and enterprise settings, bringing a versatile perspective to product development and management.

Rewards

At Novartis, we're committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role:

Barcelona: 63,800.00 - 118,400.00 EUR Annual

The salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

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