Head of Data, AI & Automation (all genders)

1. Automation as a Value Engine (Primary Focus) * Drive automation across: *

• Discovery & Preclinical Services *

• R&D / Innovation *

• Drug Development *

• Enterprise Platforms (e.g. ERP, Finance, HR)
• Identify and scale quick-win automation use cases (e.g. RPA in ERP, workflow automation)
• Establish automation as a standard lever for efficiency and quality improvement
• Define and track automation-driven value (cost, speed, quality)

1. Data & AI Platform Leadership * Build and operate a scalable enterprise data platform * Enable: *

• Data integration across lab, manufacturing and enterprise systems *

• Self-service analytics and data access
• Provide the foundation for AI and advanced analytics at scale

1. AI Enablement & Scaling * Move from isolated AI use cases to industrialized AI deployment Define and govern the AI lifecycle (use case development * scaling) * Support: *

• Scientific AI (In Silico, analytics) *

• Operational AI (process optimization, automation)

1. Domain Enablement (Business Alignment) * Work closely with: *

• Discovery & Preclinical Services *

• R&D / Innovation

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• Manufacturing
• Enterprise Functions

• Ensure automation and data solutions are: *

• Business-driven *

• Embedded in workflows *

• Scalable across domains

1. Governance & Standards * Define standards for: *

• Data architecture *

• Automation tools and platforms *

• AI development and deployment

• Ensure alignment with: *

• Data governance (business-owned) *

• Security & compliance (InfoSec-defined)

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Informatics, or a related field.

• Strong experience in: *

• Data platforms and architecture *

• Automation technologies (RPA, workflow, low-code) *

• AI / advanced analytics

• Proven track record in: *

• Delivering business value (not just technology) *

• Scaling capabilities across complex organizations

• Ability to: *

• Bridge business and technology *

• Drive change and adoption *

• Operate in regulated environments (GxP is a plus)