Executive Director - Pharma R&D, AI CoE and Data Analytics, India Centre

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The Position

About Roche Digital Technology (RDT) Roche Digital Technology (RDT) is where innovation meets purpose. As a global team at the heart of Roche, we are a community of business-minded technologists committed to helping shape tomorrow’s digital future of healthcare. Our mission is to power Roche through cutting-edge digital technologies, harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, data, and scalable tech innovations. Driven by purpose and passion, we’re building a future where digital is a core strength across all of Roche, enabling smarter ways of working, unlocking human potential, and driving breakthroughs that truly matter for millions of patients around the world.

Role Summary As the Head of the RDT Pharma R&D AI Center of Excellence (CoE) and Data Analytics, you assume a critical executive leadership role, serving as a vital AI thought leader and Strategic Partner to the RDT Pharma R&D Leadership Team and Business teams. Rather than acting as a traditional "ivory tower" service provider, you will proactively shape the overall Pharma R&D AI and data strategy by delivering centralized core services alongside embedded, hands-on expert support. You are responsible for setting up the Hyderabad CoE, establishing the service offerings that will empower workflow teams to deliver compliant, zero-friction digital solutions and ensuring the scalable industrialization of Agentic AI capabilities Across the Pharma R&D domain.