Director, AI and Innovation Product Manager

Salary and Location

Salary Range: €78,500.00 - €145,900.00. Location: Multiple Location. Opening, please apply to the location preferred. #LI-Hybrid.

Position Overview

The AI and Innovation Product Manager is responsible for guiding the development, launch, and continuous improvement of AI-powered products, ensuring they align with user needs and business objectives. This role involves working in tandem with a business owner (i.e. product leader in the beneficiary Line Function) and a team to define product vision & strategy, manage the product lifecycle, motivate product team & drive product success through data-driven decision-making and ethical considerations in AI deployment. Hallmark of the role is the ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty, maintaining a strategic bias towards decisive action. This role requires continuously scanning the external environment, challenging team approaches, and making swift, informed decisions that propel realization of the product value proposition.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for product management of 1-3 products depending on scale and complexity.
• Lead the development, launch, and continuous improvement of AI-powered products in collaboration with business owners and cross‑functional teams.
• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with user needs and business objectives.
• Manage the product lifecycle, including MVP development, scaling, and continuous refinement through data-driven decision‑making (technical, adoption and value metrics).
• Oversee product budget and resource allocation to maximize ROI and impact, while maintaining stakeholder engagement and prioritizing feature development.
• Collaborate with DDIT and external parties to ensure seamless product delivery and transition to the maintenance phase.

Ideal Background and Qualifications

• Education: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Desirable: Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Languages: Excellent English required (oral & written).
• Experience: 7+ years in the life science sector and 3+ years in a product management role.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully launching and scaling products from conception to market.
• Strong stakeholder management, process design, and value realization capabilities.
• Experience in leading product strategy, development, and continuous improvement.
• Blend of startup and enterprise experience.

Desired Skills

• Agile (Programming Methodology)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Business Value Creation
• Change Management
• Curious Mindset
• Data Governance
• Data Literacy
• Data Quality
• Data Science
• Data Strategy
• Data Visualization
• Deep Learning
• Learning Agility
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Machine Learning Algorithms
• Mentorship
• NLP (Neuro‑Linguistic Programming)
• GenAI
• Organization Awareness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Statistical Analysis
• Time Series Analysis
• Vision

Benefits and Rewards

We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: Barcelona: €78,500.00 - €145,900.00 EUR Annual. The salary offered is determined based on gender‑neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance‑based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.