Director, Deployment Strategist, Applied AI

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 217,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Director, Deployment Strategist, Applied AI to drive AI-enabled transformation across the enterprise from Basel. The role partners with senior leadership to define AI strategies and scale initiatives across functions.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, translate business goals into actionable AI programs, and build a network of AI experts while navigating a hybrid work setup (3 days onsite) and international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• 2+ years in digital/AI fields such as product management or digital analytics.
• Proven track record in strategic AI/digital transformation with business impact.
• Experience in consulting at manager level.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and work with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic AI projects for senior leadership.
• Develop cross-functional solutions for scaling AI initiatives.
• Generate insights to inform executive decisions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert.
• Build a network of AI experts.

Skills

AI strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Digital analytics

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS

MBA

Job description

Role: Director, Deployment Strategist, Applied AI at Novartis, based in Basel, focusing on driving AI-enabled transformation across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include leading strategic AI projects for senior leadership, developing cross-functional solutions for scaling AI initiatives, generating insights to inform executive decisions, serving as a subject matter expert, and building a network of AI experts.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required, advanced degrees (MS, MBA) preferred; 2+ years in digital/AI fields such as product management or digital analytics; proven track record in strategic AI/digital transformation with business impact; experience in consulting at manager level; strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and work with executive leadership.

High-value specifics: focus on enterprise AI transformation, strategic project management, experience in pharma/healthcare contexts preferred, and ability to influence top-level decision-making.

Work setup involves a hybrid model with 3 days/week onsite and international travel as needed.