Summary Location Hyderabad At Novartis we are harnessing the power of Generative AI GenAI to reimagine medicine and transform how we discover develop and deliver treatments for patients worldwide As part of the DDIT Advanced Platforms Data APD organization the AI Platforms team is expanding to meet growing business demand The Associate Director GenAI Architect will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering enterprise-grade GenAI solutions with a strong focus on scalability compliance and business value Based in India this role will support global initiatives and work closely with senior leaders across APD and DDIT About the Role Major accountabilities Solution Architecture Delivery Define and deliver scalable AI solutions across discovery development regulatory and commercial functions Create and maintain reference architectures reusable components and best practices for GenAI adoption Business Partnership Engage with business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases and translate requirements into technical solutions Act as a trusted advisor for GenAI solutioning across India and global teams Governance Compliance Ensure alignment with responsible AI practices and compliance with HIPAA GDPR GxP and EU AI Act Embed security transparency and fairness principles into all architectures Innovation Ecosystem Engagement Evaluate and integrate new LLM models frameworks and orchestration tools OpenAI Anthropic Llama LangChain LlamaIndex DSPy Partner with startups academia and vendors to bring cutting-edge GenAI innovation to Novartis Leadership Mentorship Provide technical guidance to solution teams and build GenAI capability within the India hub Collaborate with peers across Novartis to ensure global consistency and scalability Minimum Requirements Bachelor s Master s degree in Computer Science Data Science AI ML or equivalent 12 years in enterprise IT solution architecture including 4 years in AI ML and 2 years in GenAI Experience in pharma life sciences or healthcare industry highly preferred Hands-on knowledge of LLMs vector databases RAG and multi-agent systems Proven ability to design solutions across multi-cloud environments Azure AI Foundry AWS Bedrock Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks and AI governance Why consider Novartis Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world How can we achieve this With our people It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions Be a part of this mission and join us Learn more here https www novartis com about strategy people-and-culture Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve Join our Novartis Network If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities join the Novartis Network here https talentnetwork novartis com network Why Novartis Helping people with disease and their families takes more than cutting-edge science It takes a community of smart passionate people like you Collaborating supporting and inspiring each other Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients lives Ready to create a brighter future together https www novartis com about strategy people-and-culture Join our Novartis Network Not the right Novartis role for you Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up https talentnetwork novartis com network Benefits and Rewards Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we ll help you thrive personally and professionally https www novartis com careers benefits-rewards Division Operations Business Unit Universal Hierarchy Node Location India Site Hyderabad Office Company Legal Entity IN10 FCRS IN010 Novartis Healthcare Private Limited Functional Area Technology Transformation Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No