Delivery Director - Life Sciences & Healthcare

EPAM Systems; Paris; Hybride; EUR 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days paid leave

Meal vouchers

Private medical insurance

Pension fund

ESPP

Transport allowance

Learning & development

Remote work (approval)

IT equipment

HR-organized afterwork

Résumé du poste

EPAM Systems in Paris seeks a Delivery Director to lead Life Sciences & Healthcare initiatives, shaping delivery strategy and guiding large-scale data-driven, AI-enabled transformations. The role requires managing multi-disciplinary teams and advising senior executives to ensure measurable outcomes.

You'll drive pre-sales, partner with clients on AI business cases, and collaborate with global teams and hyperscalers. Hybrid work model in Paris with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in Life Sciences or regulated technology services.
• Strong network within the French pharmaceutical ecosystem and technology partners.
• Solid experience with AI (including Generative AI) and Digital Twin, from PoC to production.
• Strong grounding in modern software delivery practices – Agile, DevOps, microservices, API-driven integration.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English, capable of influencing at C-suite level.
• Proven success in delivering cloud and data programs (AWS/Azure/GCP, data platforms, AI/ML) in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated leadership across distributed teams; ability to travel as required.

Responsabilités

• Lead and scale multi-disciplinary teams delivering GxP-aware data and cloud transformation programs.
• Partner with clients to define AI business cases, roadmaps and architectures, collaborating with AI/ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, UX designers and product owners.
• Own account delivery excellence, including KPIs, quality, risk and compliance.
• Act as billable CXO-level advisor on data, cloud, R&D, manufacturing and digital transformation strategies.
• Contribute to pre-sales and proposal development, working with Account Management and Sales to drive renewals, resales, cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
• Identify and integrate emerging GenAI capabilities within enterprise ecosystems.
• Build and leverage a strong French Life Sciences network to drive growth and strengthen client partnerships.
• Align with global EPAM capabilities, working closely with hyperscaler partners and offshore/nearshore delivery centers.

Connaissances

Executive leadership

GenAI capabilities

AI/ML strategy

Cloud transformation

Data platforms

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

French & English

Outils

AWS

Azure

GCP

AI/ML platforms

Description du poste

We're looking for a Delivery Director – Life Sciences & Healthcare to join our team in Paris in a hybrid working mode. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and expand EPAM’s Life Sciences and Healthcare portfolio across France. You will shape delivery strategies, manage large-scale data-driven and AI-enabled transformations, and advise senior executives to achieve measurable business outcomes. Your impact will extend from strategy through execution, driving innovation and ensuring delivery excellence on complex client initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale multi-disciplinary teams delivering GxP-aware data and cloud transformation programs
• Partner with clients to define AI business cases, roadmaps and architectures, collaborating with AI/ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, UX designers and product owners
• Own account delivery excellence, including KPIs, quality, risk and compliance
• Act as billable CXO-level advisor on data, cloud, R&D, manufacturing and digital transformation strategies
• Contribute to pre-sales and proposal development, working with Account Management and Sales to drive renewals, resales, cross-sell and upsell opportunities
• Identify and integrate emerging GenAI capabilities within enterprise ecosystems
• Build and leverage a strong French Life Sciences network to drive growth and strengthen client partnerships
• Align with global EPAM capabilities, working closely with hyperscaler partners and offshore/nearshore delivery centers

Requirements

• Strong track record in Life Sciences or regulated industry technology services
• Established network within the French pharmaceutical ecosystem and technology partners
• Solid experience with AI (including Generative AI) and Digital Twin, from proof of concept to production
• Strong grounding in modern software delivery practices – Agile, DevOps, microservices, API-driven integration
• Excellent communication skills in French and English, capable of influencing at C-suite level
• Proven success in delivering cloud and data programs (AWS/Azure/GCP, data platforms, AI/ML) in regulated environments
• Demonstrated leadership and talent development experience across distributed teamsAbility to travel as required

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering or postgraduate degree

We offer

• 25 days of paid leave per year + reduction of the working time (RTT days, number depending on the year)
• Meal vouchers Card (11 euros per day, 51% covered by EPAM)
• Life & Private medical insurance (50% of monthly cost covered by EPAM, including dental and vision insurance)
• Pension fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Navigo (Ground transportation allowance, 50% of the monthly cost covered by EPAM)
• Monthly Afterwork organized by the HR Team
• EPAM Referral Program
• Remote Work (under Business & Management approval)
• IT Equipment (Laptop (HP or MacBook, according to eligibility criteria), headphones, mouse, professional phone with monthly subscription fees covered by EPAM)
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements