Head of AI

We are looking for a visionary AI leader who can build and scale an AI Center of Excellence from foundational roles to enterprise-ready capabilities. As the new Head of AI CoE at Orifarm, you will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, fostering innovation and AI governance across our global organization.

About the job 

As Head of AI CoE, you will be responsible for shaping and scaling Orifarm’s AI capabilities across business units and geographies.

Your key responsibilities would be:

• Establish and evolve the AI Center of Excellence, progressively developing roles from AI Business Analysts and AI Architects to ML Engineers and Data Scientists by 2027.
• Drive AI governance, including policies for responsible AI use, Copilot adoption, and secure internal data handling.
• Foster innovation and collaboration across departments, balancing structured IT oversight with local experimentation to build competencies and share best practices.
• Identify and execute business cases for AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with Orifarm’s strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with international teams to implement AI solutions that create measurable business impact.
• Leading and driving a passionate AI forum a with AI ambassadors from the business

You will report directly to the CIO of Orifarm. This role is playing a pivotal part in shaping Orifarm’s digital transformation and long-term technology vision.

Who are you?

You are a visionary AI professional with strong leadership skills, capable of building high-performing teams and driving AI initiatives across a global organization. You combine technical expertise with strategic thinking and excellent stakeholder management.

Key qualifications include:

• Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and enterprise technology strategy.
• Track record of building and scaling AI teams and driving digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated industries is preferred.
• Ability to identify business cases for AI initiatives and align them with organizational goals.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and foster collaboration across teams.
• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• You are fluent in English and comfortable working in an international environment. Danish proficiency is an advantage but not required.
• Ability to balance innovation and governance while promoting knowledge sharing across departments.
  
  

Who are we?

Corporate IT consists of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting Orifarm’s international growth with innovative technology solutions. We are a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values curiosity, innovation, and knowledge sharing across borders. Our culture is open and results-driven, encouraging experimentation while ensuring enterprise-level governance.

Why should you work for Orifarm?

At Orifarm, we know that our growth comes from the development of our employees. We are an ambitious organization with an entrepreneurial culture celebrating can-do attitudes, smarts, and hearts. Our secret to success? Valuing how different skill sets join forces to make our journey happen.

You will experience a work environment characterized by flexibility and a strong commitment to work-life balance, understanding that the best results come from satisfied and well-supported employees. Our international setting offers great opportunities for growth and career advancement. Additionally, you can enjoy a great canteen with various delicious and healthy meals at our offices and take advantage of the massage service available at our office in Odense. We also prioritize social events and gatherings to ensure that our employees feel connected and engaged with each other.

We regard our feedback culture as a fundamental element in the individual employee's opportunities for learning and development. When we have good results, every employee, including student workers, is part of our bonus scheme.

About Orifarm

Everyone should have access to modern medicine. High costs or lack of access to pharmaceuticals should never impact our possibility to receive treatment or relief and live a healthy life. At Orifarm, we aim to bring healthy days by making modern healthcare a better deal for the people and the societies we serve. Working towards our vision, we create access to affordable, high-quality pharmaceuticals and healthcare products by challenging markets and always seeking new opportunities. With our core values paving the way, we always act responsibly and constantly with our customers at the center of our attention. And everything we do is driven by our sole purpose:

For as many as possible, as healthy a day as possible.

Our history goes back to 1994 when Orifarm was founded in Denmark by Hans and Birgitte Bøgh-Sørensen. Since then, Orifarm has grown from a small nine-person company into an international company operating globally in 15 countries. Today, Orifarm is Europe's largest parallel importer of pharmaceuticals and Denmark's largest supplier of pharmaceuticals, with more than 2,200 employees. 

We encourage everyone to apply

At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.

Job Location

Odense, Denmark and it is an opportunity to work from home.

We are often looking for new employees to help us grow and therefore, we may have other interesting opportunities for you. Follow us on LinkedIn to receive updates on our business activities and job opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/. Alternatively, if we do not have any vacant positions that match your interests at this time, we encourage you to submit your resume to our talent pool, from which we continuously select candidates: https://careers.orifarm.com/lp/TalentPool/28c5a1691eef5fd4/.

Application deadline 

Ongoing recruitment.