Data & AI Project Lead

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Pharma is seeking a Data & AI Project Lead to drive cross-functional data initiatives across the Global Data & AI Division. You will lead end-to-end delivery from scoping through adoption, coordinating sponsors, IT partners and external delivery teams.

The role requires strong governance, risk management, and communication to ensure projects stay within scope, budget and timelines while delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data, analytics and AI projects from discovery to deployment.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across business, data, analytics, AI, engineering and security.
• Strong governance, risk management and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Data, Analytics and AI projects across domains.
• Structure project scope, governance, delivery plans, budgets and milestones.
• Coordinate business, data, technology and external delivery teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Project governance

Data & AI strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Title: Data & AI Project Lead

Company: Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram .

Job Description:

Job Title: Data & AI Project Lead

Division / Function: GDIT - Global Data & AI Division

Manager's Job Title: Head of Data & AI Product Management and Delivery

Ipsen Job Profile: Data Analytics

Location: Paris / London

WHAT - Summary & Purpose of the Position :

The Global Digital IT (GDIT) division is dedicated to being the business partner of choice for digital, data, and technologies, delivering outstanding value at speed and scale for patients and Ipsen. In this transformative context, GDIT plays a crucial role in driving innovation and efficiency across the organization.

Within GDIT, the Global Data & AI Division was established with the mission to act as a business enabler. This department is responsible for driving the strategic use of Data and AI across Ipsen and enhance business interoperability.

The Data & Analytics Manager leads the end-to-end delivery of cross-functional Data, Analytics and AI projects. The role is not permanently assigned to a specific business domain and may be deployed across different initiatives based on business priorities, project complexity and portfolio needs.

Working closely with business sponsors, Data & AI Product Delivery Leads, IT Business Partners, technical teams and external delivery partners, the Data & Analytics Manager translates project objectives into structured delivery plans and coordinates execution from initial scoping through implementation, adoption and operational handover.

The role ensures that projects are delivered in line with their agreed scope, timeline, budget, quality, security and compliance expectations, while maintaining clear governance, proactive risk management and effective stakeholder communication.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Data, Analytics and AI projects across business domains.
• Structure project scope, objectives, governance, delivery plans, resources and budgets.
• Coordinate business, functional, data, technology and external delivery teams.
• Monitor delivery progress, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions and project financials.
• Ensure that business requirements are translated into feasible and valuable Data & AI solutions.
• Communicate project status, outcomes and business impact to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Support solution adoption and coordinate transition to operational teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Data & AI project delivery standards and practices.

WHAT - Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

A. Project Scoping and Planning

• Work with business sponsors, Data & AI Product Delivery Leads and IT Business Partners to clarify project objectives, expected outcomes, scope and success criteria.
• Structure projects into clear phases, milestones, deliverables and decision points.
• Define project governance, delivery approach, resource requirements, budget assumptions and implementation plans.
• Coordinate the assessment of business requirements, data availability, functional feasibility, technical options, architecture implications and delivery scenarios.
• Ensure that assumptions, constraints, dependencies and responsibilities are clearly documented and agreed by the relevant stakeholders.
• Establish measurable project outcomes and value indicators in collaboration with business owners.

B. End-to-End Project Delivery

• Lead Data, Analytics and AI projects from initiation and discovery through design, build, deployment, adoption and operational handover.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams composed of business, data, analytics, AI, engineering, architecture, security, compliance and change management contributors.
• Maintain an integrated project plan and ensure effective coordination across workstreams and delivery partners.
• Track project execution against the agreed scope, timeline, budget, quality and expected outcomes.
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of delivery issues and cross-project dependencies.
• Adapt the