Associate Director, AI Engineering Manager

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Excellent skills in communicating and translating complex AI technical concepts for varied audiences.

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Purpose of the Role As Associate Director, Biomedical Research (BR) Data & Digital Software & Workflows AI Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of internal and external AI engineers to deliver initiative‑aligned production‑grade AI solutions (agents, models), ensuring reliable, scalable, secure, and high‑quality outcomes.

The role ensures a strong execution discipline, modern MLOps and AgentOps practices, and alignment with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and AI governance, while building a high‑performing team that rapidly delivers measurable business value.

Major Responsibilities Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing team of internal and external AI engineers by setting clear priorities, cultivating skills, and ensuring consistent excellence in building, scaling, releasing, and sustaining AI solutions, including long‑term quality and operational ownership.

Foster a “team before self” culture rooted in urgency, clarity, trust, and shared ownership. What You Will Bring to the Role Expertise and experience in people leadership with demonstrated ability to set direction, align teams, develop talent, and continuously improve productivity.

Deep expertise in architecting and implementing AI agents and models using modern engineering practices, and in integrating AI components into production applications and workflows.

Partner closely across BR Data & Digital as well as corporate functions to collaborate and align AI engineering execution with organizational objectives and initiative timelines.

Translate use‑case, software, and initiative requirements into robust AI technical designs and implementation plans, including integration and embedding of AI solutions into existing software applications and workflows.

Manage effective, predictable, and high‑quality engineering delivery of AI solutions and components across time‑bound initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise platforms, architectural standards, compliance, and AI governance requirements.

Oversee deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI solutions, including performance optimization, cost optimization, and operational readiness. Proven experience in building strong relationships across organizational and divisional boundaries.

Experience with deployment, monitoring, automation, and lifecycle practices for AI solutions, including performance optimization, cost management, and operational readiness as well as governance and compliance. Ability to create cultures of empowerment, learning, and mutual support.

Creativity and courage to challenge the status quo, encourage innovation, and take smart risks. Accessibility and Accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e‑mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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