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AI Enablement & Solutions Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Sintra
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
Salary Range: Job Description Summary We are looking for a proactive, hands-on AI Enablement & Solutions Lead to accelerate AI adoption across Novartis Portugal. You will work directly with teams to understand their challenges, identify high-value opportunities and rapidly turn them into proofs of solution using Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Automate and approved connected platforms. This is not a role that waits for requests. You will actively engage teams, shape a prioritize pipeline, build and test solutions with users, measure value and help scale what works within our security, privacy, ethics and governance requirements. Job Description What makes this role different? ✅ Build, test and scale AI solutions using Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform and enterprise-approved technologies ✅ Work directly with teams to identify pain points and convert them into practical solutions ✅ Remove obstacles, connect stakeholders and help turn ideas into execution ✅ Partner across Business, DDIT, Data & Analytics, Legal, Privacy and Security ✅ Measure value, adoption and impact, not just implementation ✅ Help shape the future of responsible AI in a highly regulated environment We're looking for someone who: 🔹 Is genuinely hands-on and enjoys building solutions, not only managing projects, experience delivering AI, low-code or automation solutions, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio and Power Automate. 🔹 Can move quickly from idea to prototype - Project or product delivery discipline, including prioritization, testing, adoption and value measurement. 🔹 Is an exceptional problem solver and natural collaborator 🔹 Acts as an unblocker, bringing people together and helping teams make progress 🔹 Experience integrating workflows across platforms through approved connectors, APIs or enterprise integration patterns. 🔹 Is comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating structure where none exists· 🔹 Ability to connect business problems with practical technology solutions and move quickly from discovery to a working prototype. 🔹 Clear understanding of responsible AI, data privacy, security and human oversight in an enterprise environment. 🔹 Fluent English. Portuguese is strongly preferred. Experience in pharma, healthcare or another regulated sector is an advantage. Why join us? You'll have the opportunity to influence how AI is adopted across the organization, work with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with outstanding colleagues and help create solutions that deliver measurable impact for patients, customers and teams. If you are excited by the idea of being at the intersection of AI, business transformation and execution , we'd love to hear from you. Skills Desired Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Media Campaigns, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Waterfall Model