AI & Data AVP - Life Sciences & Pharma Manufacturing

Deloitte France; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte seeks an experienced leader to drive AI & Data solutions for Life Sciences across manufacturing, quality, and digital operations. You will shape use cases, translate needs into scalable AI/data designs, and collaborate with client teams to enable adoption and value realization.

You will also lead engagements, budgets, staffing, and executive-facing workshops, mentoring practitioners, and contributing to go-to-market efforts in a dynamic, globally integrated practice.

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 the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
• The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors ... A reasonable estimate of the 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.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Data strategy

Analytics & AI/ML

Digital transformation

Education

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

Tools

MES

QMS

LIMS

ERP/PLM

Job description

Deloitte seeks an experienced leader to drive AI & Data solutions for Life Sciences across manufacturing, quality, and digital operations. You will shape use cases, translate needs into scalable AI/data designs, and collaborate with client teams to enable adoption and value realization.

You will also lead engagements, budgets, staffing, and executive-facing workshops, mentoring practitioners, and contributing to go-to-market efforts in a dynamic, globally integrated practice.