Clinical Operations AI Product Director

Novartis

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
East Hanover, NJ
Salary
$194,600–$361,400 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $239k
This role $278k
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This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $202,331–$275,080 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $278k versus about $239k for comparable roles.

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About Novartis

Novartis is a global biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs in areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiology. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Novartis currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $194,600–$361,400 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Clinical Operations AI Product Director

As Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director, you will join the team to translate complex business challenges into scalable Artificial Intelligence solutions that improve productivity and cycle times across clinical development. You will be responsible for identifying high-value AI opportunities, defining use cases, and managing products through the entire lifecycle from concept and MVP to pilot, refinement, and sustained adoption. The role requires bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams while ensuring all solutions comply with GxP requirements and privacy guardrails. Key competencies include product management, digital delivery, and experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies. You will work with technologies including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and model lifecycle concepts to solve problems in a highly regulated life sciences environment, specifically focusing on the automation and optimization of clinical trial operations and drug development workflows.

What you'll do

  • Translate complex clinical operations challenges into high-value AI opportunities and product concepts.
  • Define use cases, scope, value hypotheses, and requirements for prioritized products within the AI portfolio.
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendor solutions, and enterprise capabilities to inform product direction.
  • Translate operational needs from business stakeholders into actionable functional requirements for technical teams.
  • Lead AI products through design, MVP development, pilot testing, refinement, and large-scale adoption.
  • Ensure all AI solutions comply with privacy standards, AI guardrails, and GxP regulatory requirements.
  • Drive organizational change by validating solutions with users and monitoring performance outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant business experience.
  • At least seven years of relevant experience in leadership roles.
  • Experience in product management, digital delivery, Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution delivery, or a closely related discipline.
  • Strong understanding of clinical operations, drug development, life sciences, or another highly regulated operating environment.
  • Proven ability to translate business needs into clear AI requirements, use cases, product scope, and value propositions.
  • Experience delivering products through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile or Scrum methodologies.
  • Understanding of AI and Machine Learning (ML), model lifecycle concepts, and AI-enabled workflow design.
  • Authorized to work in the United States.

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