Associate Director - AI & Data (1278)

Axtria, Inc.•Berkeley Heights, NJ

About The Position

As an Associate Director in Axtria’s AI & Data Practice, you will lead transformational initiatives across data, analytics, AI, and GenAI solutions for our life sciences clients. This role requires a strong balance of client engagement, delivery leadership, solutioning, program management, and team leadership. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, drive delivery excellence across high-impact engagements, and help shape Axtria’s AI & Data growth strategy.

Requirements

Strong leadership experience in AI, data, analytics, and digital transformation, ideally within the life sciences / pharma / healthcare domain.
Commercial pharma experience is required, with strong understanding of life sciences business processes, commercial data, and analytics use cases.
Proven success leading large-scale client engagements with responsibility for delivery, stakeholder management, team leadership, and business outcomes.
Experience managing global delivery teams, including collaboration across onshore and offshore models.
Demonstrated exposure to AI and GenAI tools/use cases, with the ability to translate emerging capabilities into practical business solutions.
Strong program management experience across complex, multi-workstream engagements.
Excellent solutioning and consultative problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to shape client-centric offerings.
Experience supporting pre-sales, proposals, client presentations, and business development initiatives.
Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence senior client and internal stakeholders.
A strategic mindset with a track record of growing client relationships, expanding account value, and driving delivery excellence.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

MBA, Master’s degree, or PhD preferred.
Relevant cloud, analytics, or AI certifications are a plus.
Experience across modern data and analytics ecosystems such as AWS, Azure, Snowflake, and enterprise BI/reporting platforms.
Familiarity with AI/ML, GenAI, advanced analytics, and data engineering concepts and enterprise use cases.
Understanding of data architecture, data integration, data warehousing, and scalable analytics solutions.
Exposure to commercial, medical, or omnichannel data use cases in the life sciences industry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire client engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery of strategic AI, data, and analytics programs across the life sciences domain.
Act as a trusted advisor to key clients, guiding them through digital, data, and AI transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
Manage complex client engagements from strategy through execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with excellence.
Build and deepen senior-level client relationships to strengthen Axtria’s footprint and expand growth opportunities.
Provide strategic input into solution design and engagement planning based on evolving client priorities and market needs.
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of scalable AI, data, and analytics solutions aligned with client objectives.
Provide leadership across modern data platforms, cloud ecosystems, and AI/GenAI capabilities, helping clients adopt the right solutions for their business needs.
Drive innovation across areas such as data management, business intelligence, advanced analytics, AI/ML, and GenAI use cases within life sciences.
Partner with internal SMEs and cross-functional teams to bring differentiated AI & Data offerings to clients.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and practice leaders to design scalable, business-oriented solutions leveraging AI/ML, GenAI, analytics, and cloud technologies.
Lead solution development efforts for client opportunities, ensuring technical feasibility, business relevance, and strong value articulation.
Provide consultative guidance on architecture, implementation strategy, project scoping, and execution planning.
Support innovation initiatives that strengthen Axtria’s capabilities in AI, GenAI, advanced analytics, and enterprise data transformation.
Lead large, cross-functional programs across onshore and offshore teams, ensuring strong governance, execution discipline, and stakeholder alignment.
Establish clear delivery structures, timelines, and risk management practices to ensure seamless program execution.
Drive accountability across workstreams while maintaining a high standard of communication and delivery rigor.
Ensure alignment between business objectives, delivery plans, and client expectations throughout the program lifecycle.
Lead and mentor high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and innovation.
Manage team performance, talent development, and succession planning to build a strong leadership pipeline within the practice.
Promote an inclusive and growth-oriented environment that encourages thought leadership and professional development.
Effectively manage delivery teams across onshore/offshore models, ensuring strong collaboration and optimal resource utilization.
Play an active role in business development efforts, including shaping proposals, responding to RFPs, and supporting client discussions with tailored AI & Data solutions.
Lead or support pre-sales initiatives, including solution presentations, capability discussions, and value articulation for prospective clients.
Partner with sales and practice leadership to identify growth opportunities and convert them into strategic engagements.
Contribute to thought leadership, market positioning, and practice development efforts to enhance Axtria’s visibility in AI & Data for life sciences.