Senior Director, Data & AI Product Management Lead

Overview Senior Director – Data & AI Product Management Lead — Barcelona, Spain.

Lead the global Data + AI product portfolio with a strategic, product-driven mindset. This role bridges business needs and technical delivery, ensuring impactful, scalable solutions that drive measurable value across the enterprise.

Role Summary Lead the global Data + AI product portfolio, coordinating business needs with technical delivery to produce scalable data and AI solutions that deliver measurable value.

Your Key Responsibilities Define and maintain the integrated roadmap of Data + AI products and initiatives. Engage with business platforms to identify opportunities, scope projects, and prioritize based on strategic impact and feasibility.

Oversee the execution of Data + AI projects from inception to delivery. Establish project governance, milestones, success criteria, and risk mitigation plans.

Ensure each data / AI product is built on sound solution architecture and adheres to enterprise standards. Review designs for scalability, security, and integration with existing systems.

Coordinate resource deployment across Data + AI teams. Interface with peer leaders to understand capacity and assign teams to projects.

Guide teams to develop data / AI solutions with a product mindset. Establish product management principles, encourage reusable components, and consider user experience and change management.

Serve as the primary liaison between Data + AI delivery teams and business stakeholders. Manage expectations, gather feedback, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

You Bring Product leadership – 15+ years of experience in data roles with a strong foundation in product management and delivery.

Strategic thinking – ability to define roadmaps, prioritise initiatives, and align stakeholders around shared goals.

A strong sense of accountability – take initiative, speak up, and see things through.

Innovator’s instinct – always seek better, smarter, more sustainable ways to make an impact.

Collaborative spirit – thrives when working across teams, functions and countries.

Curiosity and an open mind – progress starts with asking, “Is there a better way?”

We offer End-to-end ownership of the full lifecycle of Data + AI products across diverse business platforms.

Strategic influence at the intersection of business and technology, guiding high-impact initiatives from vision to value.

A global environment to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external partners.

A culture of innovation, exploring emerging technologies and driving adoption of modern tools and practices.

Growth through leadership—develop your expertise while mentoring a team of product professionals in a high-visibility role.

Purpose-led impact—contribute to data-driven transformation that supports sustainability, health, and innovation.

About DSM-Firmenich At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations—we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose to bring progress to life. From elevating health to sustainable skincare, your work will impact millions daily. We offer growth opportunities, a culture that supports you, and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters, and your ideas are essential to our future.

DEI and Equal Opportunity We’re an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fair and inclusive hiring. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and provide support through the application process as needed.

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