Data & AI product delivery Lead - R&D & Medical

Job Overview

Data & AI Product Delivery Lead – R&D & Medical. The role acts as the primary liaison between the Global Data & AI Division, R&D & Medical Business Domains and GDIT Business Partners for all data initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and maintaining trusted stakeholder relationships.

• Facilitate communication and collaboration among Global Data & AI, R&D & Medical, and GDIT Business Partners, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Develop and manage data initiative roadmaps, balancing innovation and industrialization, and forecast the delivery pipeline to deliver business value.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of data initiatives from demand to operational handover, ensuring high‑quality delivery, alignment with strategy, and adoption through effective delivery and compliance.
• Act as Product Manager and Delivery Lead for specific Data & AI initiatives, defining vision, managing roadmaps, and overseeing product and initiative lifecycle from conception to delivery.
• Design and execute change management plans to drive adoption, address resistance, and engage stakeholders across the organization.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and integrity of R&D & Medical data used by Data & AI initiatives, contributing to master data processes and compliance with governance policies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders, providing regular updates, participating in steering committees, and managing governance meetings.

Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related discipline.

7+ years of experience managing data initiatives products, preferably in Life Science.

• Proven track record in managing cross‑functional, enterprise‑wide product initiatives.
• Proficiency in English and French.
• Experience in R&D & Medical data transformation within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in project and portfolio management for Data & Analytics initiatives.
• Proficient in Agile methodology, software development lifecycle, and change management.
• Skilled in data analysis and data management using tools such as SQL and Python.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning, software engineering, cloud computing (AWS & Azure), and collaboration tools (JIRA & Confluence).
• Experience in UX/UI design, technical architecture, and solution design.

Annual base salary range: $150,000 – $210,000. The role is eligible to participate in Ipsen’s short‑term incentive program.

Comprehensive benefits include 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, paid time off, discretionary winter shutdown, well‑being allowance, commuter benefits and more.

Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.