Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director

#LI-HybridLocation: East Hanover, NJ, USAThis is a Hybrid working position with a requirement of 12 days per month onsite at our East Hanover offices.Relocation Support: This role is based in East Hanover, NJ, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support or visa sponsorship for this position; please only apply if accessible and authorized to work in the United States.Artificial Intelligence is creating new opportunities to transform how clinical trials are planned, executed, and delivered. As Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director, you will translate complex business challenges into practical, scalable AI solutions that improve productivity, quality, and cycle times across clinical development. Working at the intersection of clinical operations, technology, and business strategy, you will guide products from concept through adoption, ensuring they are compliant, user-focused, and capable of delivering measurable value. This role is focused on AI enablement, transformation, and delivery across Global Clinical Operations

Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify clinical operations challenges and translate them into high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) opportunities and product concepts.Define use cases, scope, value hypotheses, and requirements for prioritized products within the Global Clinical Operations AI portfolio.Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendor solutions, and enterprise capabilities to inform product direction and design.Bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, translating operational needs into clear, actionable functional requirements.Lead AI products through design, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), pilot, refinement, scaling, and sustained adoption.Ensure solutions are user-focused, compliant, and aligned with privacy, AI guardrails, and Good Practice (GxP) requirements.Drive adoption by validating solutions with users, gathering feedback, monitoring outcomes, and supporting organizational change.Partner across Global Clinical Operations, Development AI, Digital, Data and Information Technology (DDIT), Quality, and Compliance.Essential RequirementsBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant business experience.At least seven years’ relevant experience in leadership rolesExperience 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.Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives, navigating complex matrix environments, and delivering measurable operational value.Desirable RequirementsPostgraduate qualification such as a Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).Experience enabling AI adoption or organizational change within clinical operations or a Good Practice (GxP) regulated environment.Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The salary for this position is expected to range between 194,600.00 - 361,400.00 USD AnnualThe final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.