Head of AI Strategy & Transformation

Job Description Summary

The Head of AI Strategy & Transformation is responsible for advancing the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across Sandoz North America to improve decision-making speed and quality, increase organizational productivity, improve forecasting and predictability, and strengthen operational performance.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

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Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Position Location:

This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site. Our Sandoz flexible hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workday remotely. This role will not have the ability to be located remotely. Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation.

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Must be authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

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This role serves as the primary business leader for AI strategy, transformation, and enablement, partnering across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory, P&O, Enterprise Operational Excellence, and Information Technology to identify, prioritize, and implement high-value AI opportunities that enhance decision-making, improve business processes, and enable new ways of working. Operating through influence rather than direct authority, the position works closely with Global IT and the North America Technology Lead to translate business priorities into scalable AI-enabled solutions while ensuring alignment with global governance and compliance standards.

The role is accountable for establishing, maintaining, and governing a portfolio of AI initiatives across North America, ensuring resources are focused on the highest-value opportunities and that investments deliver measurable business outcomes. This is a highly visible and strategically important leadership role with broad exposure across the North America organization and Global functions. Reporting directly to the SVP, Strategy & Growth – North America, the role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and helps shape the North America AI agenda to drive growth, improve performance, and enhance decision-making across the enterprise.

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Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy, Prioritization & Value Creation

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Develop and maintain the North America AI strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities, operational objectives, and Sandoz's growth ambitions.