Pharma R&D Data Strategy & AI Advisory Lead

Capgemini; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini UK seeks a Pharma R&D Data Advisory Lead to shape data, AI, and analytics strategies for Life Sciences clients. You will translate complex research and clinical challenges into practical transformation roadmaps and architectures, driving data governance, interoperability, and value realization across Discovery through Clinical Development.

You will engage senior stakeholders, influence strategic decisions, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, future-ready R&D solutions

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical R&D across Discovery to Clinical Development and related data ecosystems.
• Experience leading advisory, consulting, data, digital, AI, or transformation initiatives in Life Sciences.
• Strong understanding of pharma R&D data, governance, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience applying data, analytics, AI, GenAI, automation, semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, and modern data architectures.
• Experience working with Life Sciences tech ecosystems, including informatics, clinical, regulatory, and safety platforms.
• Familiarity with modern cloud, data and AI platforms, data products, MD(M) data management, and operating models.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior stakeholders and translating business challenges into data/tech/transformation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Advise Life Sciences clients on transforming pharma R&D using data, analytics, AI, and automation.
• Partner with leaders to align technology investments with business outcomes and measurable value.
• Lead or contribute to complex, multidisciplinary programs delivering measurable business value.

Skills

R&D domain expertise

Consulting & advisory experience

Architecture knowledge

Data & AI capabilities

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Capgemini UK seeks a Pharma R&D Data Advisory Lead to shape data, AI, and analytics strategies for Life Sciences clients. You will translate complex research and clinical challenges into practical transformation roadmaps and architectures, driving data governance, interoperability, and value realization across Discovery through Clinical Development.

You will engage senior stakeholders, influence strategic decisions, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, future-ready R&D solutions