Regulatory Affairs Tech Strategy Director

Novartis AG; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Hybrid working options

14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a Director, DDIT Development – Regulatory Affairs to lead the technology strategy for global regulatory operations. You will partner with Regulatory Affairs leaders to translate priorities into a high-impact digital roadmap, driving value through applications of AI and modern software delivery practices.

You will manage a global portfolio, ensure governance, budgets, and timely delivery, and communicate with executive stakeholders while advancing regulatory

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading global technology or digital transformation in pharma/healthcare.
• Experience with strategy, architecture, and execution across regulatory tech.
• Proven ability to drive complex programs with risk management and prioritization.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic technology partnering

Portfolio management

SDLC knowledge

Agile Scrum

AI in life sciences (LLMs-RAG)

Risk management

Executive communication

Leadership

Job description

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a Director, DDIT Development – Regulatory Affairs to lead the technology strategy for global regulatory operations. You will partner with Regulatory Affairs leaders to translate priorities into a high-impact digital roadmap, driving value through applications of AI and modern software delivery practices.

You will manage a global portfolio, ensure governance, budgets, and timely delivery, and communicate with executive stakeholders while advancing regulatory