Associate Director - AI & Data (1278)

**Position Overview** 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. **Key Responsibilities** **Client Engagement & Delivery Leadership** - 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. **AI & Data Leadership** - 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. **Solutioning & Innovation** - 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. **Program Management** - 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. **Team & Talent Management** - 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. **Business Development & Pre-Sales** - 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…