Summary Location Hyderabad Will lead the governance program management and adoption strategy for all Generative AI initiatives within the AI Center of Excellence at Novartis This role is responsible for driving cross-functional alignment ensuring compliance with Responsible AI principles managing stakeholder communications and increasing platform adoption across the enterprise The ideal candidate will have robust experience in program governance executive stakeholder engagement and driving digital innovation at scale About the Role Major Accountabilities Lead the overall governance and program management of GenAI initiatives within the AI Center of Excellence Drive cross-functional alignment between business units product teams and IT functions to ensure effective implementation and scaling of GenAI use cases Oversee platform-level governance ensuring adherence to Responsible AI data privacy security and compliance frameworks Lead the adoption and engagement strategy for the GenAI platform across Novartis Drive awareness campaigns communications and enablement activities to expand the platform s visibility and impact Ensure high-quality execution through program-level dashboards KPIs and risk mitigation plans Enable knowledge sharing and best practices across BUs regions and functions to accelerate innovation and reusability Act as a key liaison with senior stakeholders vendors and platform partners Work Experience 10-12 years in program management with a strong background in emerging technologies digital transformation or enterprise platforms Proven experience in driving large-scale cross-functional programs and governance models Experience in managing executive stakeholders and building trust-based relationships Exposure to AI ML Generative AI or Data Science programs is a strong plus Demonstrated ability to work across a matrixed global organization 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 innovative 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

📌 Associate Director - Ai Program (Telangana)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Telangana