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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Direktor platformskih rešitev za avtomatizacijo in umetno inteligenco ITOT (m/ž/d) / Director of DDIT ITOT Platforms, Solutions, Automation & AI Delivery (m/f/d)

Ljubljana Posted today €89,110

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Director, AI Use Case Lead” (Computer and Information Research Scientists) in NJ: $186k–$186k, median $186k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
3 certified filings for “Director, AI Use Case Lead” (Computer and Information Research Scientists) in NJ: $186k–$186k, median $186k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

Salary Range: €89,110.00 - €165,490.00   Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia or Barcelona, Spain Ste pripravljeni prevzeti vodilno vlogo pri uvajanju tehnologij avtomatizacije in umetne inteligence, ki bodo pomagale oblikovati prihodnost proizvodnje? Na tem delovnem mestu boste spodbujali uvajanje, izvajanje in realizacijo vrednosti z uporabo avtomatizacije, Agentic AI, Robotics AI in digitalnih rešitev na proizvodnih lokacijah. Kot ključna povezava med proizvodnimi lokacijami, platformnimi ekipami in globalnimi organizacijami boste pomagali pretvarjati inovativne tehnologije v razširljive poslovne rešitve, ki izboljšujejo operativno učinkovitost, kakovost, skladnost in produktivnost. Vodili boste portfelj avtomatizacije in umetne inteligence na proizvodnih lokacijah, opredeljevali načrte implementacije, upravljali povpraševanje in določanje prioritet ter omogočali uspešno uvajanje rešitev, usklajenih s strateškimi cilji področij Operations in DDIT. V tesnem sodelovanju z vodji ITOT na lokacijah, vodstvenimi ekipami lokacij, poslovnimi deležniki in globalnimi produktnimi ekipami boste spodbujali digitalno transformacijo proizvodnih operacij z vključevanjem umetne inteligence, robotike, operativne tehnologije (OT), podatkovnih platform in zmogljivosti procesne avtomatizacije. Vloga vključuje vodenje in razvoj zaposlenih, delo pa poteka v skladu z veljavno zakonodajo, internimi pravili, dobrimi praksami in poslovnimi cilji. ---------------------------------------- Are you ready to lead the adoption of Automation and AI technologies that will help shape the future of manufacturing? In this Director role, you will drive the adoption, delivery and value realization of Automation, Agentic AI, Robotics AI and Digital Solutions across manufacturing sites. Acting as a key interface between sites, platform teams and global workstreams, you will help transform innovative technologies into scalable business solutions that improve operational efficiency, quality, compliance and productivity. You will lead the site Automation and AI portfolio, define implementation roadmaps, manage demand and prioritization, and enable the successful deployment of solutions aligned with Operations and DDIT strategic objectives. Working closely with Site ITOT Heads, Site Leadership Teams, business stakeholders and global product teams, you will drive the digital transformation of manufacturing operations through the integration of AI, Robotics, Operational Technology (OT), data platforms and process automation capabilities. The role includes management and development of employees and operates in accordance with applicable legislation, internal rules, good practices and business objectives.   Job Description Vaše ključne odgovornosti: • Prevzemanje odgovornosti za pripravo in vzdrževanje načrtov avtomatizacije in umetne inteligence za proizvodne lokacije ter zagotavljanje njihove usklajenosti z globalnimi, platformnimi in operativnimi strategijami. • Vodenje uvajanja, implementacije in razširjanja rešitev na področju umetne inteligence, robotike, avtomatizacije in digitalnih rešitev na proizvodnih lokacijah. • Spodbujanje integracije umetne inteligence, robotike, operativne tehnologije (OT), podatkovnih platform in digitalnih zmogljivosti za zagotavljanje povezane in inteligentne proizvodnje. • Upravljanje portfelja avtomatizacije in umetne inteligence, vključno z upravljanjem povpraševanja in določanjem prioritet, tveganji pri izvedbi, proračuni in uresničevanjem koristi, ob hkratnem spremljanju merljivih rezultatov, kot so produktivnost, učinkovitost, stopnja uporabe in poslovna vrednost. • Zagotavljanje, da so zmogljivosti platform, standardi in tehnološki načrti usklajeni z operativnimi in strateškimi poslovnimi cil

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