Director, Regulatory Tech & AI Transformation

(FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition

Parental leave

Job summary

Novartis, based in Barcelona, Spain, invites applications for Director, DDIT Development - Regulatory Affairs. You will be the strategic technology partner to the Regulatory Affairs organization, owning the technology portfolio and translating business priorities into a high-impact digital roadmap.

You will lead global programs, apply AI in life sciences (LLMs and retrieval-augmented generation), manage budgets and risks, and deliver tangible benefits while ensuring regulatory excellence and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading global technology or digital transformation in pharmaceutical or healthcare environments.
• Strong expertise in strategic technology partnering and project portfolio management.
• In-depth knowledge of software development life cycle and Agile Scrum delivery models.
• Proven experience applying artificial intelligence in life sciences, including large language models and retrieval-augmented generation.
• Demonstrated success leading complex programs with strong risk management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent leadership, analytical thinking, and executive-level communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technology partner to Regulatory Affairs leaders, shaping strategy and digital priorities.
• Own the Regulatory Affairs technology portfolio, including governance, processes, metrics, and decision frameworks.
• Drive prioritization across initiatives using value, feasibility, impact, and capacity considerations.
• Oversee portfolio delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, quality, and benefits realization.
• Lead development of business cases and project plans aligned to the Regulatory Affairs technology roadmap.
• Establish transparent reporting using key performance indicators and actionable portfolio insights.
• Anticipate risks, address delivery challenges, and drive timely resolution through stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Strategic technology partnering

Portfolio management

Agile Scrum

AI in life sciences

Risk management

Executive communication

Leadership

Job description

Novartis, based in Barcelona, Spain, invites applications for Director, DDIT Development - Regulatory Affairs. You will be the strategic technology partner to the Regulatory Affairs organization, owning the technology portfolio and translating business priorities into a high-impact digital roadmap.

You will lead global programs, apply AI in life sciences (LLMs and retrieval-augmented generation), manage budgets and risks, and deliver tangible benefits while ensuring regulatory excellence and