Global Clinical AI Programs - Associate Director

(FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Barcelona, Spain, seeks a Global Clinical Operations AI Program Associate Director to drive the delivery of the AI portfolio and translate ideas into scalable, compliant solutions across Clinical Operations, Development AI, Data, Digital and IT.

You will partner with business leaders to lead program execution, enable adoption, and accelerate the transformation to an AI-enabled organization, combining clinical operations expertise with change leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; postgrad qualification beneficial.
• Significant experience in program management and digital delivery within global organizations.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and delivering across cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, delivery, and reporting across the Global Clinical Operations AI portfolio.
• Monitor portfolio progress, dependencies, risks, and milestones to support decision-making.
• Deliver portfolio reporting and insights using KPIs and metrics.
• Partner with Product Owners and Platform Leads to maintain an integrated AI roadmap.
• Coordinate governance activities including intake, prioritization, risk assessment and approvals.
• Support adoption of self-service, low-code, and productivity-focused AI solutions.
• Lead change management, communications, training, and launch readiness for AI initiatives.
• Apply program management practices including value tracking and benefits realization.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

AI adoption

Regulated environments

Communication

Stakeholder management

Clinical Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Barcelona, Spain, seeks a Global Clinical Operations AI Program Associate Director to drive the delivery of the AI portfolio and translate ideas into scalable, compliant solutions across Clinical Operations, Development AI, Data, Digital and IT.

You will partner with business leaders to lead program execution, enable adoption, and accelerate the transformation to an AI-enabled organization, combining clinical operations expertise with change leadership and