Global Clinical Operations AI Program Associate Director (AI)

Location: Barcelona, Spain; hybrid work with an expectation of 12 days per month in the office. Relocation support is not available, and visa sponsorship is not available for this location.

Annual base salary: €63,800–€118,400. Performance-based bonus may also be available.

Company

hirify.global is a global pharmaceutical company focused on innovative science, medicines, and improving patients’ lives.

What you will do

• Oversee planning, execution, delivery, reporting, risks, dependencies, and milestones across the Global Clinical Operations AI portfolio.
• Align GCO AI product roadmaps with Development AI products and strategy while maintaining an integrated solution landscape.
• Coordinate governance activities, including intake, prioritization, risk assessment, compliance alignment, and approvals.
• Support the adoption of self-service, low-code, productivity-focused AI solutions, including communications, training, and launch readiness.
• Apply program management practices for value tracking, quality assurance, benefits realization, and standardized performance metrics.
• Partner with Product Owners, Platform Leads, Clinical Operations, Development AI, Data, Digital and Information Technology, and business leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant business experience.
• Significant experience in program management, project management, digital delivery, or business transformation within complex global organizations.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and drive delivery across cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Clinical Operations or the ability to rapidly develop expertise in the clinical trial environment.
• Experience delivering innovation, transformation, or technology-enabled change that produced measurable business outcomes.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships and influence stakeholders across technical, operational, and compliance functions.
• Experience supporting digital or AI initiatives, including solution deployment, adoption, or process automation.
• Experience working in regulated environments and applying compliance requirements to operational delivery.
• Excellent communication, change management, and facilitation skills, with the ability to drive adoption of new ways of working.

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Personal use of AI beyond basic productivity applications, including experimentation with emerging tools or solutions.
• Experience supporting technology adoption, change, or process improvement within Clinical Operations or a related healthcare environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse working environment focused on collaboration, support, and innovation.
• Hybrid and flexible working options where possible.
• Insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources, and global recognition programs.
• At least 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Pay equity and compensation reviewed periodically according to relevant skills, competencies, experience, and local requirements.