Overview
DEMO SA, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in injectable facilities, is looking for a Head of AI & Digital Applications to provide technical and delivery leadership for AI and Digital Business Applications across the company. The role drives the identification, prioritization, implementation and adoption of solutions that deliver measurable business value, while ensuring security, scalability, alignment with the company's enterprise architecture and compliance with pharmaceutical regulations (EU GMP standards). It is a strategic role translating business challenges into AI and digital solutions, leading delivery with internal and external resources, and shaping the company's AI and digital application roadmap.
The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and executing the AI & Digital strategy, leading a multidisciplinary team, overseeing a portfolio of initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of innovative solutions that create measurable business value while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the discovery, prioritization and delivery of AI and digital applications across our business, from ideation and business case to deployment and value realization
- Partner directly with Business Leaders and Top Management to identify high-value opportunities
- Make build vs. buy vs. low-code decisions that maximize value and avoid lock-in.
- Lead internal teams + external partners in delivering AI use cases from concept to production
- Shape our AI & Digital roadmap in alignment with our Microsoft 365 + SAP IT landscape
- Embed Responsible AI, governance, and GxP compliance in everything we build
- Drive the adoption of AI technologies and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Organize users training & support as well as efficient maintenance of digital & AI platforms.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with technology providers, academic institutions, and external partners.
- Monitor portfolio performance, budgets, timelines, risks, and business outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree or MBA will be considered an asset.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, AI, data analytics, or related fields.
- At least 3 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex technology initiatives.
- Proven experience delivering digital, analytics, or AI solutions at enterprise scale.
- Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, data platforms, cloud technologies, and digital product development.
- Experience with portfolio management, stakeholder management, and business case development.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Fluency in Greek and English.
Benefits
The company offers competitive remuneration, continuous learning and development opportunities, and a friendly and challenging working environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field
- Master’s degree or MBA
- At least 8 years of experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, AI, data analytics, or related fields
- At least 3 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex technology initiatives
- Proven experience delivering digital, analytics, or AI solutions at enterprise scale
- Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, data platforms, cloud technologies, and digital product development
- Experience with portfolio management, stakeholder management, and business case development
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with technical and non-technical audiences
- Fluency in Greek and English
What We Do
DEMO is a dynamic Greek industrial and commercial organization, specializing in the development, production and supply of pharmaceutical products. The company is the largest supplier of injectables for public hospitals in Greece, exports 80% of its annual production and is recognized as one of the official suppliers of the United Nations, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee of the Red Cross. With over 3,300 circulation licenses in 86 countries worldwide, the largest factory in SE Europe and over 1,400 employees, DEMO paves the way for pharmaceutical self-sufficiency for Greece and Europe. Today, DEMO implements investments of €356 million, strengthening production and R&D, while entering the development and production of active ingredients and Biotechnology. At the same time, the company is committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in the working environment and has adopted -within this context- the Diversity Charter for Greece. DEMO moves "Always Forward" driven by its corporate philosophy of providing quality and reliable pharmaceutical products, for everyone. Learn more at www.demo.gr
