Associate Director, Ready for AI Program Lead
Novartis
August 24, 2026
On-site
East Hanover, NJ
IT
Responsibilities:
- Lead the US Commercial Responsible Data and AI learning and activation program; ensure associates and leaders understand responsible data/AI principles, practical guardrails, workflow implications, risk management, and safe adoption.
- Own the Ready for AI (RAI) learning roadmap, curricula, activation moments, stakeholder alignment, learner journeys, reinforcement assets, and effectiveness measurement.
- Translate responsible data/AI standards into practical, role-based learning and adoption guidance.
- Design and deploy RAI curricula, office hours, scenarios, leader guides, FAQs, job aids, and reinforcement tools.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, DDIT, P&O, and Responsible AI SMEs to reflect enterprise guardrails and business realities.
- Build trust in AI adoption (safe use, data handling, human oversight, quality, bias, transparency, escalation paths).
- Measure RAI awareness, completion, understanding, confidence, and application in priority workflows.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (business, organizational development, learning, healthcare, digital, or related). MBA/MS or equivalent preferred.
- 7+ years in learning/capability building, AI adoption, risk/compliance training, digital transformation, P&O, change management, or commercial operations.
- Experience translating complex policies/technologies/compliance into practical learning.
- Strong stakeholder management, curriculum development, written communication, and facilitation skills.
Desirable:
- Experience with responsible AI/AI governance, healthcare compliance, privacy, enterprise digital tools, or pharma commercial operations.
- Experience developing scenario-based learning, leader toolkits, or AI guidance assets.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Salary range $152,600–$283,400/year; performance-based cash incentive; possible annual equity (role-dependent); comprehensive US benefits package and time off.
Location/Travel: East Hanover, NJ (not remote); up to 20% travel.
- Lead the US Commercial Responsible Data and AI learning and activation program; ensure associates and leaders understand responsible data/AI principles, practical guardrails, workflow implications, risk management, and safe adoption.
- Own the Ready for AI (RAI) learning roadmap, curricula, activation moments, stakeholder alignment, learner journeys, reinforcement assets, and effectiveness measurement.
- Translate responsible data/AI standards into practical, role-based learning and adoption guidance.
- Design and deploy RAI curricula, office hours, scenarios, leader guides, FAQs, job aids, and reinforcement tools.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, DDIT, P&O, and Responsible AI SMEs to reflect enterprise guardrails and business realities.
- Build trust in AI adoption (safe use, data handling, human oversight, quality, bias, transparency, escalation paths).
- Measure RAI awareness, completion, understanding, confidence, and application in priority workflows.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (business, organizational development, learning, healthcare, digital, or related). MBA/MS or equivalent preferred.
- 7+ years in learning/capability building, AI adoption, risk/compliance training, digital transformation, P&O, change management, or commercial operations.
- Experience translating complex policies/technologies/compliance into practical learning.
- Strong stakeholder management, curriculum development, written communication, and facilitation skills.
Desirable:
- Experience with responsible AI/AI governance, healthcare compliance, privacy, enterprise digital tools, or pharma commercial operations.
- Experience developing scenario-based learning, leader toolkits, or AI guidance assets.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Salary range $152,600–$283,400/year; performance-based cash incentive; possible annual equity (role-dependent); comprehensive US benefits package and time off.
Location/Travel: East Hanover, NJ (not remote); up to 20% travel.