Assoc. Dir. Ddit Us&i Ai Architect

Summary At Novartis we are reimagining medicine by harnessing the power of data and AI As a Senior Architect - AI Products supporting our Commercial function you will drive the architectural strategy that enables seamless integration of data and AI products across omnichannel engagement customer analytics field operations and real-world insights You will work across commercial business domains data platforms and AI product teams to design scalable interoperable and compliant solutions that maximize the impact of data and advanced analytics on how we engage with healthcare professionals and patients Position Title Assoc Dir DDIT US I AI Architect Commercial Location - Hyd-India LI Hybrid About the Role At Novartis we are reimagining medicine by harnessing the power of data and AI As a Senior Architect - AI Products supporting our Commercial function you will drive the architectural strategy that enables seamless integration of data and AI products across omnichannel engagement customer analytics field operations and real-world insights You will work across commercial business domains data platforms and AI product teams to design scalable interoperable and compliant solutions that maximize the impact of data and advanced analytics on how we engage with healthcare professionals and patients Your responsibilities include but are not limited to Commercial Architecture Strategy Define and drive the reference architecture for commercial data and AI products ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business priorities Cross-Product Integration Architect how data products e g HCP 360 engagement data platforms real-world data assets connect with AI products e g field force recommendations predictive models generative AI copilots and downstream tools Modular Scalable Design Ensure architecture promotes reuse scalability and interoperability across multiple markets brands and data domains within the commercial landscape Stakeholder Alignment Partner with commercial product managers data science teams platform engineering and global local stakeholders to guide solution design delivery and lifecycle evolution Data AI Lifecycle Enablement Support the full lifecycle of data and AI from ingestion and transformation to model training inference and monitoring within compliant and secure environments Governance Compliance Ensure architecture aligns with GxP data privacy and commercial compliance requirements e g consent management data traceability Innovation Optimization Recommend architectural improvements modern technologies and integration patterns to support personalization omnichannel engagement segmentation targeting and performance analytics What you ll bring to the role Proven ability to lead cross-functional architecture efforts across business data and technology teams Good understanding of security compliance and privacy regulations in a commercial pharma setting Experience with pharmaceutical commercial ecosystems and data e g IQVIA Veeva Symphony Familiarity with customer data platforms CDPs identity resolution and marketing automation tools Desirable Requirements Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science Engineering Data Science or a related field 10 years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture with significant experience in commercial functions preferably in pharma or life sciences Strong background in data platforms pipelines and governance e g Snowflake Databricks CDP Salesforce integration Hands-on experience integrating solutions across Martech CRM and omnichannel systems Strong knowledge of AI ML architectures particularly those supporting commercial use cases recommendation engines predictive analytics NLP LLMs Exposure to GenAI applications in commercial e g content generation intelligent assistants Understanding of global-to-local deployment patterns and data sharing requirements Commitment to Diversity Inclusion Novartis embraces diversity equal opportunity and inclusion We are committed to building diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential Skills Desired Business Architecture Client Counseling Enterprise Architecture Influencing Skills IT Governance Performance Management Solution Architecture