Director, DDIT Development – Regulatory Affairs

About the role

Novartis is looking for a Director, DDIT Development – Regulatory Affairs, based in Barcelona, Spain. The role acts as the strategic technology partner to the Regulatory Affairs organization, turning business priorities into a digital and technology roadmap. It leads a global portfolio connecting strategy, architecture and execution, and supports leaders with clear insights so that technology advances regulatory excellence and patient outcomes. Relocation support is not offered.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary technology partner to Regulatory Affairs leaders, shaping strategy and digital priorities.
• Own the Regulatory Affairs technology portfolio, including governance, processes, metrics and decision frameworks.
• Drive prioritization across initiatives using value, feasibility, impact and capacity considerations.
• Oversee portfolio delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, quality and benefits realization.
• Lead development of business cases and project plans aligned to the technology roadmap.
• Establish transparent reporting using key performance indicators and actionable portfolio insights.
• Anticipate risks, address delivery challenges and resolve them through stakeholder alignment.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience leading global technology or digital transformation in pharmaceutical or healthcare environments.
• Strong expertise in strategic technology partnering and project portfolio management.
• Proven experience leading complex programs with strong risk management and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated success applying artificial intelligence in life sciences, including large language models and retrieval-augmented generation.
• Excellent leadership, analytical thinking and executive-level communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle and Agile Scrum delivery models.
• Project portfolio management and business case development.

What we offer

• Expected annual base salary of 65,200 to 121,000 EUR in Barcelona, with a possible performance-based bonus.
• Flexible and hybrid working options where possible.
• A minimum of 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.