Sr Manager Data Science And Ai

Overview

The International Data Science & AI organization is committed to transforming data into actionable intelligence and scalable AI capabilities that enable markets to drive better decisions, improved customer engagement, and measurable business outcomes.

We are seeking a Sr Manager – Data Science and AI, to develop in‑market DS solutions in Spain as well as lead capability programs across international markets, including model design, product roadmap, delivery coordination across stakeholders.

This senior role requires significant cross‑functional leadership across country business stakeholders, Data Science & IIS teams. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment, translate business needs into clear project / program requirements and upscale in‑market and international capabilities from pilots to scalable deployments—while operating within governance, privacy, and responsible AI practices.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver data science driven insights & solutions by developing and implementing models & insights that drive brands’ strategic priorities.
• Lead end‑to‑end data science solutions and organize analytical processes and workflows.
• Apply advanced machine learning techniques to drive highly applied analyses and tools that directly drive revenue and optimize resources.
• Conceptualize, document and deploy complex analytical plans to address business problems.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders and communicate findings through storytelling, clear writing and data visualization.
• Manage ongoing and ad‑hoc analyses and predictive analytics to provide leadership with actionable insights at tactical and strategic levels.
• Act as a self‑starter, driven, accountable and high‑energy leader with a background in healthcare, pharma, or health payments analytics (highly preferred).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytics‑related area (Data Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline).
• 8+ years of experience delivering analytics, data science, AI/ML, or digital/data products in a business environment, with demonstrated end‑to‑end ownership from problem framing to outcomes.
• 4+ years of hands‑on product management experience.
• Demonstrated experience translating business priorities into clear requirements and roadmaps and leading delivery across cross‑functional stakeholders (including influence without direct authority).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills: ability to distill complex analytical concepts into clear, decision‑oriented insights for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong program / project management skills: ability to define scope / deliverables, manage dependencies, monitor progress, and drive implementation and adoption.
• Experience working with data and analytics ecosystems (e.g., data platforms, BI, analytics engineering) and collaborating with engineering teams to operationalize solutions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi‑country, international environment, partnering across regions and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline.
• Experience in segmentation (customer / HCP,