Director, DDIT ITOT Platform, Solution, Automation & AI Delivery

About the role

Novartis is looking for a Director to lead the adoption, delivery and value realization of Automation, Agentic AI, Robotics AI and Digital Solutions across its manufacturing sites. The role acts as a key interface between sites, platform teams and global workstreams, turning innovative technologies into scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency, quality, compliance and productivity. It is a hybrid position based in Barcelona, Spain, with a similar opening in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Key responsibilities

• Own and maintain site Automation and AI roadmaps aligned with global, platform and operational strategies.
• Lead the adoption, deployment and scaling of AI, robotics, automation and digital solutions across manufacturing sites.
• Integrate AI, robotics, operational technology (OT), data platforms and digital capabilities to enable connected, intelligent manufacturing.
• Manage the Automation and AI portfolio, including demand and prioritization, delivery risks, dependencies, budgets and benefits realization, and track productivity, efficiency, adoption and business value.
• Ensure platform capabilities, standards, governance and technology roadmaps meet quality, cybersecurity, regulatory and operational requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and foster cross-site collaboration, standardization and reuse of proven solutions with global product teams, architects, vendors and site SMEs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to sites on automation, AI and digital transformation, driving stakeholder engagement, change management and user adoption.
• Lead and develop employees through objectives and regular check-ins, and ensure HSE requirements are implemented and controlled.

Required profile

• Ability to manage and develop employees in line with legislation, internal rules and business objectives.
• Experience delivering digital transformation and automation initiatives in manufacturing.

Required skills

• Artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning
• Generative AI and data science
• Data governance, data literacy and data visualization
• Agile methodology, change management and stakeholder engagement

What we offer

• Expected annual base salary range of EUR 78,500 to EUR 145,900, depending on skills, competencies and experience.
• For the Spain package: company pension plan, life and accidental insurance, meals or canteen, and flexible working hours.
• Benefits subject to local legal requirements and collective bargaining arrangements.