Principal, Data Science Leader (1203)

About Axtria

Axtria is a global provider of data analytics software and consulting services for the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industry. With 3700 employees and clients in over 30 countries Axtria empowers life sciences organizations to drive commercial success and improve patient outcomes.

Since our founding in 2010 Axtria has differentiated itself through technology innovation. Our cloud-native platformsAxtria DataMax InsightsMax SalesIQ MarketingIQ and CustomerIQenable seamless integration of data science and AI across commercial operations supporting functions from sales planning to omnichannel engagement.

As aData Science Principal Leader you will spearhead P&L ownership drive strategic growth initiatives and scale high-impact AI/ML and agentic system deployments across commercial medical and clinical domains for global life sciences clients. This executive-track role blends client engagement consultative sales solution innovation and global delivery leadership. Your mandate is to expand strategic partnerships generate multi-million-dollar revenue streams and deliver measurable outcomes through the intelligent application of GenAI predictive modeling NLP and agentic workflows.

Key Responsibilities
P&L Ownership & Strategic Growth

• Own and manage a portfolio P&L of $10M with accountability for revenue growth gross margins and delivery excellence.
• Lead BD pursuits with top-20 global pharmaceutical clients; craft enterprise AI/ML solutions tailored to brand strategy GTM RWE and patient engagement.
• Develop and convert pipeline opportunities ($3M$5M range) by aligning client priorities with Axtrias GenAI and ML offerings.
• Influence account strategy pricing models investment cases and strategic alliances.

• Serve as executive sponsor for complex client engagementsshaping solution vision engagement design and business impact realization.
• Advise VP/CXO-level stakeholders on Data Science AI/GenAI strategy analytics modernization and operating model transformation.
• Oversee solution delivery teams (30 globally) ensuring scientific rigor innovation velocity and commercial impact.
• Direct end-to-end design and scaling of GenAI pipelines (LLMs RAG multi-agent systems) causal inference field optimization and omni-channel orchestration solutions.

• Lead the development of next-gen agentic architectures that support autonomous decisioning adaptive learning loops and personalized interventions.
• Drive reusability via domain-specific agent libraries GenAI prompt kits and modular ML workflows.
• Contribute to the firms IP portfolio through thought leadership open-source tooling and platform accelerators.

• Build and scale a world-class AI/ML and GenAI delivery organization across the US India and EU.
• Recruit mentor and upskill top-tier data scientists ML engineers and GenAI specialists.
• Foster a high-performance culture anchored in continuous learning ethical AI and measurable impact.

• 18 years in data science AI/ML consulting or digital transformation with a minimum of 10 years focused on life sciences or healthcare.
• Bachelors degree a must w/ masters or PhD in Data Science Computer Science Biostatistics Epidemiology Engineering or related quantitative field.
• Proven success in owning and growing $10M P&L with deep experience in consultative selling client management and strategic growth.
• Led complex enterprise-scale AI/ML transformations in commercial pharma HEOR RWE and patient analytics.
• Hands-on expertise in GenAI (LLMs RAG multi-agent systems) causal modeling predictive analytics and NLP.
• Familiarity with ML engineering at scalecloud-native deployments (AWS GCP Azure) MLOps and responsible AI frameworks.

• Trusted advisor to SVP/CXO stakeholders; fluent in translating science to strategic value.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence business IT and analytics functions.
• Exceptional track record in building global teams and delivering innovation at scale.

• Hybrid work model (3 days onsite) Berkeley Heights NJ or client.
• Competitive compensation performance-based bonus 401(k) with company match health benefits and PTO.

Axtria is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency Laws
Salary range or hourly pay range for the position
The salary range for this position is $204250 to $312000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on the applicants education experience skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on the applicants geographic location.
The salary range reflected is based on the primary work location of Berkeley Heights New Jersey. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

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