Novo Nordisk
Associate Director, AI Products and Engineering, London
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Associate Director, AI Engineering – Novo Nordisk (R&D)
Are you passionate about machine learning, AI, and data sciences? The Data & AI Engineering function is a global organisation within the R&D Business Unit at Novo Nordisk, shaping the data foundations and intelligent infrastructure, and next-generation agentic solutions across the organisation. Together, we can create life-changing innovations for patients.
The Position
As Associate Director, you will provide strategic engineering leadership for the development of scalable and robust AI products, including agentic applications for content authoring, knowledge management, and compliance automation. You will lead a portfolio spanning early research, pre-clinical, and clinical development, ensuring agentic AI initiatives progress from proof-of-value to production—with accountability for establishing data foundations and agentic AI infrastructure to support Novo Nordisk’s R&D AI ambitions, while driving business impact through cross-functional initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the AI product infrastructure strategy for R&D, enabling an integrated ecosystem of agentic AI solutions.
- Ensure scalable and high-quality delivery of AI capabilities (data foundations, infrastructure, MLOps) with a focus on quality, traceability, risk management, and governance readiness, transforming scientific and operational data into trusted, scalable AI solutions that accelerate innovation and improve efficiency.
- Develop and execute short- and long-term AI engineering and data foundation strategies, aligning R&D and Enterprise AI priorities through internal partnerships and external collaborations.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders to remove complexity, accelerate AI adoption, and enable sustainable transformation across the organisation.
- Lead the delivery of technology innovation across a complex stakeholder and scientific landscape, balancing evolving business priorities to identify the highest-impact opportunities for AI adoption.
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Qualifications & Experience
To thrive in this role, you should possess:
- A degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- A strong background in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Product Development, with expertise in AI engineering, data foundations, cloud technologies, and scalable AI solution development.
- Proven experience leading teams or strategic AI/ML initiatives, spanning data engineering, AI/ML research, and IT platforms.
- Experience engaging with senior business stakeholders, translating business needs into AI and technology strategies, with strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to represent the organisation externally in collaboration with AI partners and technology providers in Agentic AI, AI engineering, and data platforms.
- A curious, collaborative, and visible leadership style, paired with passion for innovation and a drive for continuous learning.
About the Department
Join a recently established AI Product Engineering team, focused on enabling the next generation of AI solutions within R&D. Collaborating closely with Data Science and AI stakeholders globally, the team spearheads:
- Gen AI-driven content authoring, research assistance, knowledgebase actualisation agents, and compliance automation through AI.
- Scalable AI platforms, engineering standards, and technology foundations to sustain AI adoption in a complex, evolving data environment.
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Why Novo Nordisk?
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change—we drive it. Operating at the frontier of a dynamic industry, we embrace experimentation without fixating on perfection, always seizing opportunities. From research to commercialisation, our team is fully committed to advancing patient care.
What We Offer
- Global healthcare mission: Join a purpose-driven company with a legacy of defying chronic diseases.
- Continuous growth: Career development, learning, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.
- Competitive compensation:
- Annual Base Salary: £87,680 – £137,660 GBP (placement determined by skills, experience, and market benchmarks).
- Incentives and benefits (short-term/long-term) aligned with position, location, and functional role.
- Impact-driven culture: Collaborate with diverse teams to shape the future of healthcare, influencing generational health outcomes through bold innovations.
Deadline
17th July 2026
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