Job Title: Director, DDIT Development – Regulatory Affairs
Location: Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid)
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Imagine shaping how regulatory teams worldwide harness technology to deliver medicines faster, smarter, and with confidence.
As Director, DDIT Development – Regulatory Affairs, you will be the strategic technology partner to the Regulatory Affairs organization, turning complex business priorities into a high‑impact digital and technology roadmap.
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 Regulatory Affairs technology roadmap.
* Establish transparent reporting using key performance indicators and actionable portfolio insights.
* Anticipate risks, address delivery challenges, and drive timely resolution through stakeholder alignment.
Essential Requirements
10+ years of experience leading general technology or digital transformation in pharmaceutical or healthcare environments.
* Strong expertise in strategic technology partnering and project portfolio management.
* In‑depth knowledge of software development life cycle and Agile Scrum delivery models.
* Proven experience applying artificial intelligence in life sciences, including large language models and retrieval‑augmented generation.
* Demonstrated success leading complex programs with strong risk management and prioritization skills.
* Excellent leadership, analytical thinking, and executive‑level communication across technical and non‑technical audiences.
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