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You will lead software engineering and AI engineering leaders, set a clear technical direction, and create the conditions for teams to deliver meaningful outcomes with speed, quality, and confidence.\nThis is an opportunity for a curious, learning-oriented technology leader who can navigate complexity, anticipate what is next, and translate strategy into focused execution. You will bring together talented people across engineering, science, architecture, operations, security, and enterprise technology, challenging established approaches, making thoughtful trade-offs, and helping teams learn and grow as they deliver.\nJob Description\nInternal job title: Director, Technology & Engineering\nPosition Location: Hyderabad\nThe Software & Workflows organization partners with scientists, data experts, and AI specialists across Novartis Biomedical Research to transform scientific workflows and laboratory processes. Our ambition is to make advanced digital and AI capabilities usable, scalable, and impactful, helping teams generate better insights, improve decisions, and accelerate the discovery of innovative medicines.\nYou will lead technology and engineering execution across a broad portfolio of time-bound software delivery initiatives. 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In short, while your expertise is in technology, your passion is with the outcomes. You are energized by complex problems, motivated by scientific impact, and committed to helping people perform at their best.\nYou bring:\nSignificant experience leading technology functions, engineering managers, technical leaders, and multidisciplinary software teams in a global, matrixed environment. \nA strong learning mindset and curiosity, with the ability to explore emerging technologies, seek diverse perspectives, and turn new insights into practical action. \nStrategic agility-the ability to connect long-term direction with near-term priorities, simplify complexity, and adapt decisively as circumstances evolve. \nA track record of leading large-scale SaaS, commercial, custom-built, on-premises, and cloud-based software solutions with measurable business or scientific impact. \nDeep understanding of modern AI-enabled software engineering practices, including DevOps, continuous integration and delivery, test automation, and Agile or Lean delivery. \nExperience integrating AI models, agents, or other AI-enabled capabilities into production software and engineering workflows. \nDemonstrated success leading complex, time-bound initiatives and improving delivery predictability, quality, and operational performance. \nExcellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to engage senior leaders and translate technical complexity into clear choices and recommendations. \nA leadership style grounded in integrity, empowerment, accountability, collaboration, and genuine commitment to developing others. \nThe courage to challenge the status quo, take thoughtful risks, learn quickly, and help teams turn uncertainty into progress. \nDesirable Requirements\nExperience in the pharmaceutical industry, life sciences, research, or another highly regulated environment. \nExperience leading globally distributed teams and collaborating across scientific, technical, vendor, and enterprise functions. \nEvidence of building inclusive, high-performing cultures in which people learn from one another and achieve more together. \nWhat Success Looks Like\nIn this role, you will shape a technical organization known for clarity, learning, and dependable delivery excellence. 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