Job description summarythe associate director innovation lab, ai sits within the us innovation lab (ilab), a part of the marketing technology product management team. The position reports to the director innovation lab, ai innovation. In this role, you will join a highly innovative and entrepreneurial group with a focus onaccelerating marketing ai use cases in the us. With a deep expertise in ai, large language models (llm), and natural language processing (nlp) you will help execute on our ai innovation strategy and lead the experimentation of innovative ai-driven solutions and services aligned to integrated marketingand imus objectives. We think differently here; we are constantly thinking about tomorrow, and we are designing the future— today.your primary focus will be on responsible ai product/program execution. You will manage the execution of use case experimentation including pocs and mvps and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to lead the planning and execution aligned to our innovation stage gate model. This includesmanaging ai program project delivery of features and enhancements by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks and dependencies to achieve defined objectives for marketing, sales, and other functions.you will engage with leaders at all levels of the global organization to align plans, product roadmap and approaches.the ideal candidate will bring strong expertise with real-world application of ai/gen ai and should have experience in developing llm solutions with the players that are enabling these new technologies.ideally, you will have led work in tech and/or a leading company building ai solutions. You will excel at engaging, collaborating with, and influencing critical internal collaborators and partners across all areas of the organization to bring new innovations to life. You will thrive in ambiguity with a passion for innovation problem-solving and the discipline of innovation to deliver business impact. This role sits in a heavily matrixed organization where you will work with a multi-disciplinary team of functional experts, including marketing, strategists, ddit, ux, insights & analytics, and other groups across the organization in achieving objectives.job descriptionli-hybridlocation: mexicorelocation support: this role is based in mexico. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.join us at the forefront of ai innovation in marketing. As associate director innovation lab, ai, you’ll lead transformative projects using generative ai and large language models to drive real business impact. Collaborate across teams, shape strategy, and bring bold ideas to life in a fast-paced, future-focused environment.key responsibilitieslead execution of ai and generative ai projects within the innovation lab’s ai verticaltranslate ai concepts into impactful marketing solutions from idea to implementationmanage delivery of proofs of concept and mvps using large language models and nlpalign product roadmaps with strategic objectives across marketing, sales, and innovationdefine and track kpis to measure success and guide continuous improvementidentify and mitigate risks to ensure timely and effective project executionfoster collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive innovation and adoptionessential requirementsbachelor’s or master’s degree in business, computer science, information technology, or data scienceminimum 7 years of experience in ai and innovation management, including work with large language modelsat least 6 years in product management, marketing technology, strategy, or consultingproven success in leading ai product development from concept to scalestrong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive cross-functional collaborationessential requirements:5-10 years of experience (with a track record) in portfolio, program, and project management with multi-functional experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industries preferredstrong verbal and written communication skills.ability to lead simultaneous programs with complex multidisciplinary teams, applying a pragmatic and agile approachadvanced user skills in project management tools, excel, word, powerpointagile mindset to adapt and implement new ways-of-working in support of a constantly changing environment. Agility to learn fast, deliver fast, adapt and be flexible and able to manage ambiguitystrong written, oral and presentation skills, with an ability to make professional and credible first impressions with both internal and external stakeholdersstrong attention to detailability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines. Well organized and excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-managementstrong analytical and problem-solving skillsability to think strategically and communicate complex information in simple termsfinancial acumenexperience working with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams located across multiple locations around the worldproven ability to build strong, effective relationships with internal partners at all levels of the organizationproactive solutioningpm methodologies and toolcommitment to inclusionnovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.novartis is committed to work with and provide 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 tas.mexico@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.skills desiredagility, cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, customer experience, customer insights, data analytics, data strategy, digital marketing, marketing strategy, media campaigns, product marketing, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder management, waterfall model
#j-18808-ljbffr