Senior Manager - Transform AI Strategy & Innovation

Indegene Inc.; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Indegene Inc. seeks a Senior Manager to lead Transform AI Strategy & Innovation, guiding enterprise-wide AI transformation initiatives across strategy, delivery, and partnerships. You will translate priorities into scalable capabilities, partner with executives, and drive measurable business value.

The role requires strong experience in enterprise transformation, innovation, and organizational change, with a focus on AI and healthcare tech transformation. MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in Enterprise Transformation, Strategic Programs, or related leadership roles.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, tech services, or consulting is advantageous.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise-wide AI transformation programs aligned with strategic vision.
• Identify high-impact opportunities for enterprise-level interventions.
• Design scalable transformation frameworks, operating models, and governance structures.
• Lead AI adoption, innovation programs, workforce transformation, and change management.
• Collaborate across Business Units, Technology, HR, Finance, Marketing, Delivery, and Leadership.
• Establish governance, sponsorship, accountability, and metrics for program success.
• Develop enterprise activation mechanisms to drive adoption and measurable outcomes.
• Lead enterprise launches, innovation challenges, and transformation campaigns.
• Partner with internal teams and external ecosystem partners for opportunities.
• Address cross-functional alignment challenges and enable quick decision-making.
• Track adoption, value realization, and continuously improve programs.
• Institutionalize initiatives into repeatable enterprise capabilities.

Skills

Enterprise Transformation Leadership

AI Strategy & Adoption

Innovation Management

Organizational Change Management

Strategic Program Management

Stakeholder & Executive Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Business Transformation

Strategic Partnerships

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Business/Management

MBA or equivalent advanced qualification preferred

Job description

Senior Manager - Transform AI Strategy & Innovation

Job Description

We are a technology-led healthcare solutions provider. We are driven by our purpose to enable healthcare organizations to be future-ready. We offer accelerated, global growth opportunities for talent that's bold, industrious, and nimble. With Indegene, you gain a unique career experience that celebrates entrepreneurship and is guided by passion, innovation, collaboration, and empathy. To explore exciting opportunities at the convergence of healthcare and technology, check out www.careers.indegene.com Looking to jump-start your career? We understand how important the first few years of your career are, which create the foundation of your entire professional journey. At Indegene, we promise you a differentiated career experience. You will not only work at the exciting intersection of healthcare and technology but also will be mentored by some of the most brilliant minds in the industry. We are offering a global fast-track career where you can grow along with Indegene's high-speed growth. We are purpose-driven. We enable healthcare organizations to be future ready and our customer obsession is our driving force. We ensure that our customers achieve what they truly want. We are bold in our actions, nimble in our decision-making, and industrious in the way we work.

Role Overview

Indegene is looking for a highly strategic and execution-focused Transform AI Strategy & Innovation Lead to drive enterprise-wide AI transformation initiatives that accelerate the organization's journey toward becoming an AI-native healthcare technology company. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, innovation, transformation, and business execution. The individual will be responsible for designing and operationalizing enterprise-scale programs that align leadership, business units, support functions, and strategic partners around a common AI transformation agenda. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in enterprise transformation, innovation management, strategic program leadership, and stakeholder engagement, along with a solid understanding of AI, Generative AI, organizational change, and business transformation. You will work closely with executive leadership, business teams, technology functions, and transformation stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into scalable capabilities that deliver measurable business value.

Must Have

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise-wide AI transformation programs that support Indegene's strategic vision of becoming an AI-native organization.
• Identify high-impact transformation opportunities where enterprise-level interventions can drive meaningful organizational change and business outcomes.
• Design scalable transformation frameworks, operating models, governance structures, funding mechanisms, and value realization plans.
• Lead strategic initiatives across AI adoption, innovation programs, workforce transformation, capability development, change management, and business process modernization.
• Build alignment and drive collaboration across Business Units, Technology, HR, Finance, Marketing, Delivery, Workforce Transformation, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Establish governance structures, sponsorship models, accountability frameworks, and performance metrics to ensure successful program execution and adoption.
• Develop enterprise activation mechanisms that convert awareness into adoption, participation, experimentation, and measurable business outcomes.
• Lead enterprise-wide launches, innovation challenges, leadership forums, transformation campaigns, and engagement initiatives to sustain momentum and cultural change.
• Partner with internal teams and external ecosystem partners to identify emerging innovation opportunities, strategic collaborations, and transformation accelerators.
• Resolve cross-functional alignment challenges and facilitate decision-making across multiple stakeholder groups while maintaining focus on enterprise priorities.
• Track adoption, participation, innovation outcomes, business impact, and value realization to continuously improve transformation programs.
• Institutionalize successful initiatives into repeatable enterprise capabilities that continue delivering long-term business value.
• Stay current on emerging AI, Generative AI, workforce transformation, and enterprise innovation trends to continually evolve Indegene's transformation strategy.

Desired Profile

• 8-12 years of experience in Enterprise Transformation, Strategic Programs, Innovation Management, Business Strategy, Consulting, Organizational Change, or Cross-functional Leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success in conceptualizing, launching, scaling, and institutionalizing enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in operating model design, governance frameworks, transformation architecture, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading innovation ecosystems, strategic partnerships, change management initiatives, capability-building programs, or enterprise transformation agendas.
• Working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, workforce evolution, digital transformation, governance frameworks, and technology-enabled business transformation.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, build consensus, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert ambiguity into actionable and scalable solutions.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, executive presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Technology Services, Professional Services, or Consulting organizations will be a strong advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, Management, or a related field. MBA or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.

Good to have

Key Competencies

• Enterprise Transformation Leadership
• AI Strategy & Adoption
• Innovation Management
• Organizational Change Management
• Strategic Program ManagementStakeholder & Executive Management
• Operating Model Design
• Governance & Value Realization
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Business Transformation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Indegene is proud to be an Equal Employment Employer and is committed to the culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical ability, or any other characteristics. All employment decisions, from hiring to separation, will be based on business requirements, the candidate’s merit and qualification. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics.