Director, Technology & Engineering for Software and Workflows
Core
Lead technology and engineering execution for AI-enabled software solutions that transform scientific workflows and laboratory processes to accelerate drug discovery.
Role type
Director, Technology & Engineering (Strategic leadership + delivery accountability)
Builds
High-quality, AI-enabled software solutions for scientific workflows and lab processes
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical R&D / AI Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic technical leadership, AI engineering practices, DevOps, Cloud architecture, Agile/Lean delivery, People management, Cross-functional influence, Risk management, Operational excellence, SaaS delivery
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical industry experience, Global distributed team leadership, Inclusive culture building
Technologies
AI models, Agents, Cloud platforms, DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Set technical direction connecting to scientific impact, Build and coach engineering managers and technical leaders, Champion responsible AI integration, Advance scalable architecture and operational excellence, Ensure alignment with security and compliance standards, Deliver complex time-bound initiatives within scope and budget (via careerplan.io/jobs/REQ-10088115-director-technology-engineering-for-software-and-workflows-at-novartis)
Seniority
Director, Strategic leadership & organization building
