Associate Director AI & Data (1278)

Position Overview

As an Associate Director in Axtrias AI & Data Practice you will lead transformational initiatives across data analytics AI and GenAI solutions for our life sciences clients. This role requires a strong balance of client engagement delivery leadership solutioning program management and team leadership. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders drive delivery excellence across high-impact engagements and help shape Axtrias AI & Data growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Delivery Leadership

• Lead and inspire client engagements ensuring high-quality delivery of strategic AI data and analytics programs across the life sciences domain.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key clients guiding them through digital data and AI transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
• Manage complex client engagements from strategy through execution ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope and with excellence.
• Build and deepen senior-level client relationships to strengthen Axtrias footprint and expand growth opportunities.
• Provide strategic input into solution design and engagement planning based on evolving client priorities and market needs.

AI & Data Leadership

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of scalable AI data and analytics solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Provide leadership across modern data platforms cloud ecosystems and AI/GenAI capabilities helping clients adopt the right solutions for their business needs.
• Drive innovation across areas such as data management business intelligence advanced analytics AI/ML and GenAI use cases within life sciences.
• Partner with internal SMEs and cross-functional teams to bring differentiated AI & Data offerings to clients.

Solutioning & Innovation

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and practice leaders to design scalable business-oriented solutions leveraging AI/ML GenAI analytics and cloud technologies.
• Lead solution development efforts for client opportunities ensuring technical feasibility business relevance and strong value articulation.
• Provide consultative guidance on architecture implementation strategy project scoping and execution planning.
• Support innovation initiatives that strengthen Axtrias capabilities in AI GenAI advanced analytics and enterprise data transformation.

Program Management

• Lead large cross-functional programs across onshore and offshore teams ensuring strong governance execution discipline and stakeholder alignment.
• Establish clear delivery structures timelines and risk management practices to ensure seamless program execution.
• Drive accountability across workstreams while maintaining a high standard of communication and delivery rigor.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives delivery plans and client expectations throughout the program lifecycle.

Team & Talent Management

• Lead and mentor high-performing global teams fostering a culture of collaboration accountability continuous learning and innovation.
• Manage team performance talent development and succession planning to build a strong leadership pipeline within the practice.
• Promote an inclusive and growth-oriented environment that encourages thought leadership and professional development.
• Effectively manage delivery teams across onshore/offshore models ensuring strong collaboration and optimal resource utilization.

Business Development & Pre-Sales

• Play an active role in business development efforts including shaping proposals responding to RFPs and supporting client discussions with tailored AI & Data solutions.
• Lead or support pre-sales initiatives including solution presentations capability discussions and value articulation for prospective clients.
• Partner with sales and practice leadership to identify growth opportunities and convert them into strategic engagements.
• Contribute to thought leadership market positioning and practice development efforts to enhance Axtrias visibility in AI & Data for life sciences.

What Youll Bring

• Strong leadership experience in AI data analytics and digital transformation ideally within the life sciences / pharma / healthcare domain.
• Commercial pharma experience is required with strong understanding of life sciences business processes commercial data and analytics use cases.
• Proven success leading large-scale client engagements with responsibility for delivery stakeholder management team leadership and business outcomes.
• Experience managing global delivery teams including collaboration across onshore and offshore models.
• Demonstrated exposure to AI and GenAI tools/use cases with the ability to translate emerging capabilities into practical business solutions.
• Strong program management experience across complex multi-workstream engagements.
• Excellent solutioning and consultative problem-solving capabilities with the ability to shape client-centric offerings.
• Experience supporting pre-sales proposals client presentations and business development initiatives.
• Strong executive presence communication skills and ability to influence senior client and internal stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with a track record of growing client relationships expanding account value and driving delivery excellence.

Preferred Technical & Functional Background

• Experience across modern data and analytics ecosystems such as AWS Azure Snowflake and enterprise BI/reporting platforms.
• Familiarity with AI/ML GenAI advanced analytics and data engineering concepts and enterprise use cases.
• Understanding of data architecture data integration data warehousing and scalable analytics solutions.
• Exposure to commercial medical or omnichannel data use cases in the life sciences industry is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering Analytics Information Systems or a related field.
• MBA Masters degree or PhD preferred.
• Relevant cloud analytics or AI certifications are a plus.