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Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 East Hanover
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. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- 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. 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 roles3 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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Sponsor Radar — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: East Hanover, NJ, USA This is a Hybrid working position with a requirement of 12 days per month onsite at our East Hanover offices. Relocation Support: This role is based in East Hanover, NJ, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support or visa sponsorship for this position; please only apply if accessible and authorized to work in the United States. Artificial Intelligence is creating new opportunities to transform how clinical trials are planned, executed, and delivered. As Global Clinical Operations AI Product Director, you will translate complex business challenges into practical, scalable AI solutions that improve productivity, quality, and cycle times across clinical development. Working at the intersection of clinical operations, technology, and business strategy, you will guide products from concept through adoption, ensuring they are compliant, user-focused, and capable of delivering measurable value. This role is focused on AI enablement, transformation, and delivery across Global Clinical Operations Job Description Key Responsibilities • Identify clinical operations challenges and translate them into high-value Artificial Intelligence (AI) opportunities and product concepts. • Define use cases, scope, value hypotheses, and requirements for prioritized products within the Global Clinical Operations AI portfolio. • Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendor solutions, and enterprise capabilities to inform product direction and design. • Bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, translating operational needs into clear, actionable functional requirements. • Lead AI products through design, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), pilot, refinement, scaling, and sustained adoption. • Ensure solutions are user-focused, compliant, and aligned with privacy, AI guardrails, and Good Practice (GxP) requirements. • Drive adoption by validating solutions with users, gathering feedback, monitoring outcomes, and supporting organizational change. • Partner across Global Clinical Operations, Development AI, Digital, Data and Information Technology (DDIT), Quality, and Compliance. Essential Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant business experience. • At least seven years’ relevant experience in leadership roles • Experience in product management, digital delivery, Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution delivery, or a closely related discipline. • Strong understanding of clinical operations, drug development, life sciences, or another highly regulated operating environment. • Proven ability to translate business needs into clear AI requirements, use cases, product scope, and value propositions. • Experience delivering products through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile or Scrum methodologies. • Understanding of AI and Machine Learning (ML), model lifecycle concepts, and AI-enabled workflow design. • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives, navigating complex matrix environments, and delivering measurable operational value. Desirable Requirements • Postgraduate qualification such as a Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). • Experience enabling AI adoption or organizational change within clinical operations or a Good Practice (GxP) regulated environment. Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The salary for this position is expected to range between 194,600.00 - 361,400.00 USD Annual The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the publi