Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director

Novartis AG; Sabadell; Hybrid; EUR 79,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid options

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

Novartis AG in Barcelona, Spain, seeks a Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director to translate complex business challenges into practical, scalable AI solutions across clinical development. You will guide products from concept through adoption, ensuring they are compliant, user-focused, and capable of delivering measurable value in a highly regulated environment.

This role collaborates across Clinical Operations, Development AI, DDIT, Quality and Compliance, leading AI-enabled product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of senior management experience in product management, digital delivery, or AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong understanding of clinical operations and regulated environments.
• Experience delivering products through SDLC using Agile/Scrum.
• Ability to translate business needs into AI requirements and value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Identify clinical operations challenges and translate into AI opportunities and product concepts.
• Define use cases, scope, and value hypotheses for AI products in the GCO AI portfolio.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and inform product direction.
• Bridge business stakeholders and technical teams with clear requirements.
• Lead AI products through design, MVP, pilot, scaling, and adoption.
• Ensure solutions are compliant with privacy, AI guardrails, and GxP.

Skills

Product management

AI/ML understanding

SDLC

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

Education

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

Job description

Salary Range

€78,500.00 - €145,900.00

Job Description Summary

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Novartis operates a Hybrid policy with an expectation of 12 days per month onsite.

Relocation is not supported for this position. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Novartis cannot sponsor Visas for this location.

Artificial Intelligence is creating new opportunities to transform how clinical trials are planned, executed, and delivered. As Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director, you will translate complex business challenges into practical, scalable AI solutions that improve productivity, quality, and cycle times across clinical development. Working at the intersection of clinical operations, technology, and business strategy, you will guide products from concept through adoption, ensuring they are compliant, user-focused, and capable of delivering measurable value. This role is focused on AI enablement, transformation, and delivery across Global Clinical Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify clinical operations challenges and translate them into high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) opportunities and product concepts.
• Define use cases, scope, value hypotheses, and requirements for prioritized products within the Global Clinical Operations AI portfolio.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendor solutions, and enterprise capabilities to inform product direction and design.
• Bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, translating operational needs into clear, actionable functional requirements.
• Lead AI products through design, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), pilot, refinement, scaling, and sustained adoption.
• Ensure solutions are user-focused, compliant, and aligned with privacy, AI guardrails, and Good Practice (GxP) requirements.
• Drive adoption by validating solutions with users, gathering feedback, monitoring outcomes, and supporting organizational change.
• Partner across Global Clinical Operations, Development AI, Digital, Data and Information Technology (DDIT), Quality, and Compliance.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant business experience.
• At least seven years' relevant experience at a Senior management level
• Experience in product management, digital delivery, Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution delivery, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of clinical operations, drug development, life sciences, or another highly regulated operating environment.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into clear AI requirements, use cases, product scope, and value propositions.
• Experience delivering products through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of AI and Machine Learning (ML), model lifecycle concepts, and AI-enabled workflow design.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives, navigating complex matrix environments, and delivering measurable operational value.

Desirable Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification such as a Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
• Experience enabling AI adoption or organizational change within clinical operations or a Good Practice (GxP) regulated environment.

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: 78,500.00 - 145,900.00 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.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Further details will be provided during the application process.

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

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