Description

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.

Group Senior Manager Data \& AI

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Own and drive the Group Data \& AI portfolio, partnering with business leaders to prioritize investments, deliver measurable business value and scale successful solutions across Octapharma.
• Lead the Group AI Committee, driving cross-functional alignment on AI strategy, governance and priorities, and ensuring the responsible adoption of AI technologies across Octapharma.
• Drive the practical adoption of AI, including generative and agentic AI, translating emerging technologies into secure, scalable solutions that improve business processes and deliver measurable value.
• Lead and develop the Group Data \& AI team, providing strategic direction, coaching and guidance while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Define and drive the group-wide data and AI strategy, including the evolution of the enterprise data platform, data architecture, governance frameworks and adoption of emerging AI technologies.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize and deliver high-value data, analytics and AI use cases, translating business needs into scalable solutions with measurable impact.
• Drive the adoption and democratization of data and AI technologies across Octapharma, building internal capabilities through training, knowledge sharing and communities of practice.
• Lead the introduction and scaling of generative AI and agentic AI solutions, ensuring their responsible adoption, integration into business processes and sustainable transition into production services.
• Manage strategic technology partnerships, external service providers and vendors, ensuring effective delivery, knowledge transfer and alignment with business priorities.

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Significant experience in data architecture, data engineering, analytics or AI, combined with demonstrated leadership experience in managing technical teams and working across matrix organizations.
• Proven experience defining and executing enterprise data and AI strategies, balancing long-term technology vision with pragmatic delivery of business value.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud-based data platforms and architectures, including data integration, data engineering, data modelling, governance and platform operations, ideally with hands-on experience in Databricks.
• Solid knowledge of machine learning, generative AI and emerging agentic AI technologies, with the ability to assess opportunities, guide implementation and oversee the operationalization of AI solutions.
• Familiarity with relevant technologies and tools such as Azure Databricks, Power BI, Python, GitHub and enterprise generative AI platforms, including ChatGPT.
• Experience managing enterprise technology platforms, including security, scalability, reliability, cost optimization and collaboration with external technology partners.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational adoption and change, build communities of practice and enable business users to leverage data and AI technologies effectively.
• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to translate complex business challenges into actionable technology initiatives and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and people leadership skills, with a collaborative, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.

Your department - where you make an impact

• The Data \& AI function is part of Corporate IT / Business Applications and plays a key role in driving Octapharma's data-driven and AI-enabled transformation across the Group.
• Our team leads the development, operation and continuous evolution of the group-wide data platform, providing a scalable and trusted foundation for data engineering, advanced analytics and AI solutions.
• We collaborate closely with business functions across Octapharma to turn data and AI opportunities into tangible business value, supporting innovation, operational excellence and informed decision-making.
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