Principal AI & Data

Axtria; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Axtria seeks a senior data strategy leader to craft enterprise data and AI solutions for pharma and healthcare brands, GTM, RWE, and patient engagement. You will lead consulting engagements to win new business, influence pricing and investment cases, and partner with senior stakeholders to define data and AI strategies aligned with business objectives.

You will develop proposals, thought leadership, and act as executive sponsor for large client engagements, shaping solution vision and driving

Qualifications

• 18+ years in data management or AI/ML consulting with 10+ years in life sciences/healthcare.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's/PhD in a quantitative field preferred.
• Proven P&L ownership of $50M+ with consultative selling and client management.

Responsibilities

• Craft enterprise data & AI solutions tailored to brand strategy, GTM, RWE, and patient engagement.
• Lead consulting engagements to win new business opportunities in pharma and life sciences.
• Influence account strategy, pricing models, investment cases, and strategic alliances.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define data and AI strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop proposals and thought leadership content to differentiate offerings in the market.
• Serve as executive sponsor for complex client engagements shaping solution vision, engagement design, and business impact realization.
• Advise VP/CXO-level stakeholders on data & AI platforms, AI/GenAI strategy, analytics modernization, and operating model transformation.
• Oversee solution delivery of large-scale data and AI programs ensuring scientific rigor, innovation velocity, and commercial impact.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures, modern data platforms, and AI/Agentic AI solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, data governance, and security protocols.

Skills

Data management

AI/ML consulting

Digital transformation

Consultative selling

Client management

Strategic growth

P&L management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD in Data Science / CS / Biostatistics / Epidemiology / Engineering

Job description

Required Skills & Experience

18+ years in data management, AI/ML consulting, or digital transformation, with a minimum of 10 years focused on life sciences or healthcare. Bachelor's degree a must w/ master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Engineering, or related quantitative field. Proven success in owning and growing $50M+ P&L, with deep experience in consultative selling, client management, and strategic growth.

Job details

• craft enterprise data & AI solutions tailored to brand strategy, GTM, RWE, and patient engagement.
• Lead consulting engagements to win new business opportunities in pharma and life sciences.
• Influence account strategy, pricing models, investment cases, and strategic alliances.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define data and AI strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop compelling proposals and thought leadership content to differentiate offerings in the market.
• Serve as executive sponsor for complex client engagementsshaping solution vision, engagement design, and business impact realization.
• Advise VP/CXO-level stakeholders on data & AI platforms, AI/GenAI strategy, analytics modernization, and operating model transformation.
• Oversee solution delivery of large-scale data and AI programs ensuring scientific rigor, innovation velocity, and commercial impact.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures, modern data platforms, and AI/Agentic AI solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, data governance, and security protocols.