Clinical Operations AI Program Associate Director

Novartis

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
East Hanover, NJ
Salary
$160,300–$297,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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Similar $224k
This role $229k
$144k most similar roles pay here $314k

This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $184,125–$264,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $229k versus about $224k 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 Program Associate Director

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As the Global Clinical Operations AI Program Associate Director, you will serve as the programmatic backbone of the AI team, driving the delivery of the Global Clinical Operations AI portfolio. You will translate innovative ideas into scalable, compliant solutions while coordinating roadmaps with Development AI, Data, Digital, and Information Technology teams. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing planning, execution, and reporting across the portfolio, managing risks and milestones, and ensuring governance activities like intake and risk assessment are completed. You will lead change management, training, and launch readiness to foster adoption of self-service and low-code solutions. The role requires expertise in program management, digital delivery, and business transformation within regulated environments. Key skills include AI strategy, machine learning, data governance, and clinical trial operations to solve complex problems in the clinical research space.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Deep Learning Data Science Data Governance Low-code Process Automation Clinical Operations Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Biostatistics Graph Algorithms Data Visualization Change Management Project Management Program Management

What you'll do

  • Oversee planning, execution, delivery, and reporting across the Global Clinical Operations AI portfolio.
  • Monitor portfolio progress, dependencies, risks, and milestones to support executive decision-making.
  • Provide portfolio reporting and insights using standardized key performance indicators and metrics.
  • Maintain an integrated AI roadmap and solution landscape in partnership with Product Owners and Platform Leads.
  • Coordinate governance activities including intake, prioritization, risk assessment, and compliance alignment.
  • Drive the adoption of self-service, low-code, and productivity-focused AI solutions across Clinical Operations.
  • Lead change management, communications, training, and launch readiness for all AI initiatives.
  • Apply program management practices to track value, ensure quality assurance, and realize business benefits.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant business experience.
  • A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (preferred).
  • Significant experience in program management, project management, digital delivery, or business transformation within complex global organizations.
  • Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and drive delivery across cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of Clinical Operations or the ability to rapidly develop expertise in the clinical trial environment.
  • Experience delivering innovation, transformation, or technology-enabled change that resulted in measurable business outcomes.
  • Experience supporting digital or AI initiatives, including solution deployment, adoption, or process automation.
  • Experience working within regulated environments and applying compliance requirements to operational delivery.

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