Associate Director, APD AI Platform – AI/GenAI Solution Delivery Lead
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Job Title: Associate Director, APD AI Platform – AI/GenAI Solution Delivery Lead#LI-HybridLocation: Hyderabad, IndiaRelocation Support: YesAre you passionate about turning the promise of Artificial Intelligence into real-world business impact? Join Novartis and lead the delivery of transformative AI and Generative AI solutions that accelerate innovation, enhance productivity, and shape the future of healthcare. As the Associate Director, APD AI Platform – AI/GenAI Solution Delivery Lead, you will work at the intersection of business, data science, engineering, and technology, driving enterprise-scale AI initiatives from concept to adoption while partnering with senior leaders to deliver measurable value across the organization.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end delivery of enterprise AI and Generative AI solutions from strategy through adoption.Drive release planning, deployment, stabilization, and continuous improvement of AI products and platforms.Partner with business stakeholders to prioritize high-value AI use cases and delivery roadmaps.Define clear functional and non-functional requirements aligned to business objectives and outcomes.Ensure data readiness, governance, quality, accessibility, and operational scalability for AI solutions.Collaborate with data science, engineering, cloud, and operations teams to optimize model performance.Establish responsible Artificial Intelligence practices, security controls, compliance standards, and risk management processes.Manage program budgets, resource allocation, forecasting, and vendor relationships across initiatives.Provide executive-level communication, status updates, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.Mentor cross-functional teams and foster excellence in AI solution delivery and operational execution.Essential Requirements10+ years technology solution delivery experienceAI/GenAI and enterprise platform deliveryProgram and stakeholder managementAzure, Jira, Azure DevOps experienceEnterprise governance and compliance understandingCross-functional leadership capabilitiesCommitment 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 accommodationNovartis 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 diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message
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