AssociateDirectorDataScience&AI

**Job Description Summary** The Associate Director, Data Science will lead the design, development, and enterprise scale deployment of advanced AI and Generative AI solutions across P&O and Corporate Functions at Novartis. The role focuses on building intelligent, agentic, and knowledge augmented AI systems, applying unconventional problem-solving techniques, and shaping ambiguous challenges into clear end to end AI solutions that deliver measurable business value and strong enterprise adoption. The leader will deeply understand complex business problems across multiple stakeholders and domains, formulate integrated analytical and AI approaches to mine diverse data sources, apply advanced statistical and ML techniques to generate actionable insights, and solve business problems and also automate repetitive processes to drive efficiency at scale. This position demands strong foundations in statistics, machine learning, algorithmic thinking, solution design, and the full data science lifecycle. It also requires exceptional storytelling skills, smart visualization techniques, and the ability to see the big picture, translate analytical output into clear and impactful business narratives for senior leaders. The role needs an engineering driven mindset for MLOps, CI and CD, reusable AI asset creation, and scalable architectures, along with high agility to operate across diverse business domains. The ideal candidate embraces both low code and pro code paradigms, leverages productivity accelerators such as vibe coding, works confidently in demanding and fast paced environments, and demonstrates a continuous learning mindset. As a people leader, the Associate Director independently sets strategy, manages budgets and resources, coordinates complex multi team projects, and empowers teams through guidance, coaching, and supportive leadership with minimal oversight from senior management. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities** **Location – Hyderabad #LI Hybrid** * Lead th