Position Title:  R&D Digital (AI) Strategy and Portfolio Management

R&D Digital (AI) Strategy and Portfolio Management

Be a part of a revolutionary change.

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

It’s so rare in R&D that everything aligns to create the ideal conditions for outstanding work. Right now, at PMI, that’s exactly what’s happening. R&D is the driving force for our bold new vision: to replace cigarettes with a revolutionary portfolio of alternative products.

Join us and you’ll have the resources, support and technology you need to break new ground and see ideas come to life. You’ll be surrounded by some of the brightest scientists in their fields, with fast access to subject experts and commercial decision-makers.

If you’re creative, courageous and ready to take risks, you can make a huge impact and propel your career in an endless number of directions. Ultimately, by delivering our smoke-free and beyond nicotine future

Your ‘day to day’

As a Digital Strategy Senior Manager you will define, drive, and continuously make evolve the R&D Digital Strategy, including the integration of AI, advanced analytics, and modern digital tools. As a leader you will oversee the portfolio of digital initiatives across R&D, ensuring alignment with business priorities, scientific needs, and innovation objectives. You will also act as the strategic orchestrator between R&D functions, IT/Tech, Data/AI teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure value creation and adoption.

More specifically, you'll

1. Define and Drive the R&D Digital Strategy (including AI)

• Establish a clear long term digital and AI vision for R&D, aligned with enterprise level digital and AI ambitions.
• Find opportunities where digital, data, and AI can significantly improve/reimagine scientific workflows, development process, decision making, productivity, and quality.
• Translate strategy into a prioritized roadmap with tangible value outcomes.
• Continuously scan emerging technologies and industry trends to update R&D’s strategic direction.

2. Lead the R&D Digital Portfolio

• Lead the portfolio of digital projects and products across R&D—including traditional digital tools, workflow systems, automation, and AI solutions.
• Ensure project prioritization using transparent criteria (value, impact, feasibility, regulatory, change readiness).
• Monitor execution, resolve risks, and ensure expected benefits are delivered.
• Define and track critical metrics (e.g., adoption, business value, user satisfaction, productivity gains).

3. Partner to ensure Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with R&D leadership to align strategy with scientific and operational needs.
• Collaborate with IT/Tech, Data & Analytics, and AI teams to ensure seamless implementation.
• Lead governance forums for the digital portfolio and ensure compliance with data, privacy, and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate cross functional alignment and communication of digital initiatives.

4. Be responsible for Change Management & Ways of Working Transformation

• Promote digital culture and user centric design within R&D.
• Work with the functional teams to embed new digital behaviors and ensure adoption.
• Define training, communication, and partner with capability building team to define upskilling programs for digital and AI literacy.

Who we’re looking for

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology and Data Science.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in digital strategy, digital transformation, AI strategy or technology product management, in R&D heavy industries / consumer goods, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemicals, engineering, medical technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML use cases and digital platforms applicable to scientific or technical environments.
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio management of digital programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior leaders.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulated environments (GxP, data governance, cybersecurity) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with scientific informatics, LIMS, ELN, workflow automation, or experimentation platforms.
• Behavioral & Leadership Capabilities. Connector mindset, ability to bring technology, science, and business together. Curiosity for emerging technologies and innovation. Structured/strategic mindset, and ability to simplify complex topics. Comfort while leading without direct authority. Change agent expertise and ability to motivate teams through transformation.

• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

What we offer

Our success depends on the people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress.

Join PMI and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: a smoke-free future.

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