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Summary About the role Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology As a global company the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs an in-house marketplace for rotations project work With strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly Come to work each day with an inclusive and collaborative US I business-facing team As an Associate Director Analytics Products in the DDIT US I - Data Analytics and Insights team you ll have opportunities to contribute to the modernization of the data ecosystem deliver DnA products to the countries and the core brand teams to deliver exceptional customer experience reach twice as many patients twice as fast to help them prevail over severe diseases by leveraging data-driven insights Purpose and Focus Areas As a key leader within the Advanced Analytics Products you will manage the technical rollout of Analytics and AI Products for US and international markets working in conjunction with the DnA Data and Analytics products team Develop capability to create advanced analytics product services roadmaps from concept to development to launch encompassing technology adoption product engineering service design security and compliance and business process change Incubate and adopt emerging GenAI AI NLP technologies and launch products services faster with rapid prototyping iterative methods to prove and establish value For identified technologies launch to enterprise scale ensuring value is derived Drive innovation GenAI AI MLOPs NLP using appropriate people processes partners and tools Partner with IT Architecture to incubate adopt emerging DnA technologies and launch products services faster with rapid prototyping iterative methods to prove and establish value For identified technologies launch to enterprise scale ensuring value is derived Focus and align DnA innovation efforts with the Business strategy IT strategy and legal regulatory requirements Establish and update developed innovation strategies implementation plans and value cases to implement emerging technologies Manage vendor and senior stakeholder engagements Key Responsibilities Data and Insights Management Collaborate with process owners and analytical product users and enable them through data and actionable insights Data and Insights Management Collaborate with process owners and analytical product users to understand their compliance priorities and enable them through data and actionable insights Oversee the creation approval and prioritization of analytics projects ensuring alignment with strategic goals and resource availability Accountable for successful roll out of the assigned portfolio of AI and Analytics Products that are incubated established and delivered across cross-functional business areas Serves as point of escalation review and approval for key issues and decisions Monitor the financial aspects of analytics projects including budgeting cost management and financial reporting to ensure projects are delivered within budget and provide value to the organization Take decisions on the capability development external and internal resources and capacity plans in line with business priorities and strategies and close collaboration with delivery teams Lead the rollout of Data Science and AI products in key assigned markets at speed pace and lower overall TCO by driving reuse leveraging self-service automation Conceptualize design and develop data science projects and proof of concepts on prioritized use cases Identify and develop DSAI capabilities ecosystem partnerships in alignment with digital strategy and in support of Enterprise Architecture and Integration Work with team members such as data engineers data scientists business analysts UX designers and developers to create actionable insights published on insights products Promote a data-driven decision-making culture through coaching mentoring and introducing industry best practices Ensure adherence to Security and Compliance policies and procedures Essential Requirements Education Qualifications University degree in computer sciences business or similar Experience Experience in leading cross-functional teams a product-centric approach to defining solutions and expertise in Agile delivery are crucial The ability to manage multiple concurrent delivery cycles while maintaining a strong foundation in analytical data life cycle management is essential Additionally proficiency in consulting influencing and persuading along with unbossed leadership IT governance building high-performing teams vendor management and innovative analytical technologies is highly desirable Deployment of digital platforms and services at scale to deliver the digital strategy Solid understanding of analytical and technical frameworks for descriptive and prescriptive analytics Strong delivery and program management skills Familiarity with AWS Databricks and Snowflake service offerings Abreast of emerging technology within AI ML space Strong collaborative interactions with customer-facing business teams Track record delivering global solutions at scale Ability to work and lead a cross-functional team in a matrix environment Product-centric approach to defining solutions Collaborate with business in gathering requirements grooming product backlogs driving delivery and ongoing data product enhancements Agile delivery experience managing multiple concurrent delivery cycles with sound foundation in Analytical Data life cycle management Soft Skills - Consulting Influencing persuading Unbossed Leadership IT Governance Building High Performing Teams Vendor Management Innovative Analytical Technologies Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information Please include the job requisition number in your message Skills Desired Budget Management Business Acumen Influencing Skills Performance Management Risk Management Service Delivery Management Strategic Planning Waterfall Model