AI & Data AVP — Life Sciences Manufacturing Leader

Deloitte France; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 172,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte is seeking an Associate Vice President, AI and Data Solutions, to lead manufacturing and quality AI initiatives across Life Sciences. You will shape use cases and design scalable AI, data, and digital solutions for clients in pharma and healthcare.

You'll collaborate with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams, drive engagement planning, and mentor practitioners while advancing Deloitte's AI & Data offerings across industries.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, data strategy, analytics, AI/ML, and digital transformation.
• 6+ years of experience in Life Sciences or pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, or operational transformation projects.
• 6+ years of experience with MES, QMS, LIMS, ERP, or PLM platforms.
• 4+ years of experience leading, managing, and delivering complex technology engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or Artificial Intelligence.
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on client work.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
• The wage range for this role takes into account ... current range is $171,600 to $338,300.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI & Data engagements focused on manufacturing, quality, and digital operations transformation for Life Sciences / Pharma clients.
• Shape and deliver use cases such as process visibility, exception management, predictive insights, AI‑assisted quality analytics, intelligent automation, and connected operations.
• Translate manufacturing and quality business needs into scalable AI, data, and digital solution designs.
• Work across business, product, architecture, engineering, and client teams to support implementation and adoption.
• Help clients connect process transformation with enabling systems, data foundations, and value realization.
• Support broader AI & Data pursuits and delivery efforts beyond manufacturing and quality when needed.
• Lead engagement planning, budgeting, staffing, and team mobilization for data and AI initiatives
• Define deliverable structure and content; manage quality, timelines, economics, and engagement risk
• Manage day‑to‑day interactions with executive clients and sponsors and facilitate buy‑in for proposed solutions
• Lead business development activities, including client relationship development, pursuit leadership, proposal development, and pricing strategy input
• Coach and develop practitioners through counseling, staffing input, recruitment, retention, and delivery team leadership
• Lead workshops, executive presentations, and stakeholder sessions.
• Mentor junior practitioners and contribute to practice, offering, and go‑to‑market development.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Data strategy

Analytics

AI/ML

Digital transformation

Life Sciences

Pharma manufacturing

MES

QMS

LIMS

ERP/PLM

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or Artificial Intelligence

Tools

MES

QMS

LIMS

ERP

PLM

Job description

Deloitte is seeking an Associate Vice President, AI and Data Solutions, to lead manufacturing and quality AI initiatives across Life Sciences. You will shape use cases and design scalable AI, data, and digital solutions for clients in pharma and healthcare.

You'll collaborate with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams, drive engagement planning, and mentor practitioners while advancing Deloitte's AI & Data offerings across industries.