- Location: BARCELONA
- We’re building the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership and make an impact that matters.
- Our purpose is simple: to transform patients’ lives by addressing real needs. We work with care, act with courage, keep things simple and focus our innovation where it makes a difference.
- Recognised as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward.
- If you care differently, you belong here.
Mission
The Data & AI Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the delivery and continuous evolution of Data, Analytics, AI and Generative AI products and services, ensuring they generate measurable business value.
Acting as a bridge between Business and IT, this role drives execution, adoption and value realization across the Data & AI portfolio. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Delivery Manager coordinates internal teams, external partners and key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of Data, Analytics, AI and Generative AI initiatives aligned with business priorities.
- Manage Data & AI products and services throughout their lifecycle, balancing value, budget, resources and delivery commitments.
- Partner with business stakeholders, Product Owners and Sponsors to shape demand, challenge requirements and prioritize initiatives.
- Drive product adoption, value realization and continuous improvement based on business feedback and usage insights.
- Promote agile delivery practices and outcome-driven ways of working.
- Define and track success metrics, KPIs and OKRs aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure effective governance, planning, risk management and stakeholder alignment.
- Manage external suppliers and technology partners, ensuring delivery quality and performance.
Required Experience
- 10+ years of experience in IT, Digital, Data & Analytics or AI-related delivery roles.
- Proven experience leading complex initiatives in agile and cross-functional environments.
- Experience delivering Data, Analytics, AI and/or Generative AI solutions in enterprise settings.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Experience driving adoption, change management and business value realization.
- Experience managing demand pipelines, product roadmaps and prioritization processes.
- Experience collaborating with business leaders, Product Owners, Architecture, Security, Legal and external providers.
- Experience managing vendors and service partners.
- Fluent in English.
Technical & AI Knowledge
- Good understanding of modern Data & AI platforms, architectures and delivery models.
- Experience with technologies such as Azure, Databricks, Power BI and Power Platform.
- Familiarity with Generative AI solutions and enterprise AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Claude or similar technologies.
- Understanding of AI delivery patterns including AI Assistants, AI Agents and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Awareness of Responsible AI, data governance, security and compliance requirements.
- Ability to translate technology capabilities into business outcomes and adoption.
- Additional Experience in Pharmaceutical R&D Data & Analytics
- Experience delivering Data, Analytics and AI initiatives within Pharmaceutical R&D organizations.
- Familiarity with scientific data domains, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, single-cell and multi-omics datasets, as well as related analytical and bioinformatics workflows.
- Experience supporting preclinical research initiatives such as target discovery, target validation and scientific evidence generation.
- Experience delivering data-driven and AI-enabled initiatives supporting Target Story, Indication Expansion and other research insight generation processes.
- Experience working with platforms supporting clinical development, laboratory data integration and research data management.
- Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including scientists, bioinformaticians, data engineers and business stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of FAIR Data Principles, scientific data governance and regulated cloud-based research environments.
Key Capabilities
- Strong business and value-oriented mindset.
- Product-focused approach with emphasis on adoption and outcomes.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across business and technology teams.
- Strong delivery, planning and prioritization skills.
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively without direct authority.
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