Head of CTS Data & AI Enablement
Company: emd serono
Location: Burlington
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know
you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe
love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s
lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and
Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring
for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. Thats
why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves
imagining the unimaginable with us. Your Role As our Contract
Testing Services (CTS) Head of Data & AI Enablement, you will drive
the delivery of a robust data and digital product ecosystem that
fuels advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives across the
organization. You will lead a high-performing global team, ensuring
high-quality, governed data is available as a reusable asset and
that digital applications are effectively managed. You will engage
with diverse technical and functional teams, fostering
collaboration to operationalize AI use cases for maximum value
creation. Your responsibilities include building curated datasets,
delivering secure Data-as-a-Service solutions, owning critical data
applications, and ensuring data quality and compliance. Join us to
shape our digital transformation and make a tangible impact! Who
you are • A high-energy leader with management experience in Data
Management, Data Engineering, Digital Products, or AI/ML
Enablement, including experience at the Director level in the
biotech/pharmaceutical industry. • Proven track record of building
and transforming data and AI practices, delivering large-scale
digital initiatives, and scaling global teams in matrixed
organizations. • Deep expertise - with hands-on experience - in
data engineering and pipeline development, data governance
frameworks, data quality and compliance, business intelligence and
data visualization tools, digital product ownership of data
analysis platform, AI/ML practices including model lifecycle
management, feature stores, and reproducibility; Data, systems and
software lifecycle management. • Exceptional analytical and
problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data for
decision-making and connect project initiatives to overarching
business goals. • Excellent communicator, able to present complex
quantitative and qualitative data effectively to both technical and
non-technical audiences. • Proven ability to foster a culture of
continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging participation
and leveraging team strengths. The Head of Data & AI Enablement can
be located from either our Burlington, MA or Rockville, MD
location. We do promote a hybrid flexible work schedule, supporting
2-3 days in office. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree and
at least 8 years of management experience in Data Management, Data
Engineering, Digital Products, or AI/ML Enablement: o Master’s
Degree and at least 6 years of related experience o PhD and at
least 4 years of related experience • At least 5 years of
experience in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry •
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements such as cGMP, GxP, FDA
21 CFR Part 11, and experience in validation and compliance
practices • Familiarity with AI/ML practices including model
lifecycle management, Data, Systems • Experience establishing
effective strategic plans and business objectives for AI/ML
adoption Pay Range for this position: $146,200 – $219,300
Keywords: emd serono, East Hartford , Head of CTS Data & AI Enablement, IT / Software / Systems , Burlington, Connecticut
