AI Enablement Lead

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Merck Group seeks an AI Enablement Lead, a strategic, high visibility role in Digital Innovation & AI Enablement, to define and execute an enablement strategy turning AI potential into measurable business impact. You will build communities of practice, coach product owners on governance, track AI adoption maturity, and design responsible AI guidelines. You will partner with global functions to identify opportunities, translate challenges into use cases, maintain the AI roadmap, and influence senior stakeholders in a regulated, matrixed environment. Ideal candidates have a Master’s in business, life sciences, or engineering, 5+ years in change management or digital transformation with an AI focus, and experience building communities and training programs. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight adoption metrics, governance, and cross functional collaboration, plus concrete examples of stakeholder engagement and responsible AI. Be ready to work onsite in Europe across diverse sites.

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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. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

As AI Enablement Lead, you will be the strategic force behind how artificial intelligence is understood, embraced, and scaled across a global, science-driven organization. In this newly created, high-visibility role within the Digital Innovation & AI Enablement team, you will define and execute the enablement strategy that turns AI potential into measurable business impact — building the communities, capabilities, and culture that make AI transformation sustainable.

You will partner with business functions to identify and prioritize strategic AI opportunities, translate complex challenges into actionable use case candidates, and maintain the organization’s AI roadmap. You will track AI adoption maturity across the enterprise, design targeted interventions to overcome adoption barriers, and coach product owners on AI governance and operating models. At the same time, you will build and nurture an AI-focused Community of Practice, develop AI champions and ambassadors across functions and sites, and design responsible AI guidelines that ensure ethical, compliant, and impactful adoption. This role operates with significant independence and requires the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioral change in a complex, matrixed, regulated environment.

• You hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
• You bring 5 or more years of experience in change management, digital transformation, or technology enablement, with a demonstrated focus on AI or digital adoption.
• You have a proven track record of building communities of practice and driving behavioral change in complex, matrixed organizations; experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals or manufacturing is a strong advantage.
• You have a strong conceptual understanding of AI and machine learning technologies and their business applications, including familiarity with Agentic AI tools and low-code or no-code AI platforms.
• You understand responsible AI principles and governance frameworks, and you have experience designing and delivering training and enablement programs.
• You communicate with clarity and confidence, simplifying complex AI concepts for non-technical audiences and engaging effectively with executive stakeholders.
• You are a strategic thinker with operational pragmatism, a collaborative facilitator, and a continuous learner who can influence without authority across cultures and geographies.
• You demonstrate AI literacy — a working understanding of how AI technologies function, their practical applications and limitations, and the ethical considerations including bias, fairness, privacy, governance, and accountability — enabling you to make informed, responsible decisions in your role.

Location: Germany, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland 

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!