Position Summary:
The Director - Data & AI Delivery will lead end-to-end delivery of complex data, analytics, and AI/GenAI programs for global pharmaceutical clients. This role requires strong technical leadership, deep understanding of pharma data ecosystems, and proven experience in delivering scalable data platforms, digital solutions, and AI-driven products.

Responsibilities:
- Lead multi-disciplinary delivery teams across Data Engineering, AI/ML, MLOps, Product Engineering, Cloud, QA, and DevOps to deliver enterprise-grade pharma data products and AI solutions.
- Drive planning, estimation, roadmapping, risk management, and execution of large-scale programs using Agile/Scaled Agile practices.
- Ensure on-time, on-budget, and quality delivery for all engagements, with transparent KPIs and governance dashboards.
- Manage BAU operations, SLAs, and incident/problem management for live data products and AI platforms.
- Engage with senior pharma stakeholders across R&D;, Commercial, Medical, and Digital/Data functions to translate business needs into technical solutions.




- Build trusted relationships, influence decision-making, and provide thought leadership on Data & AI modernization.

Education:
- BE/B.Tech
- Master of Computer Application

Work Experience:
- 15-20 years of experience in technology delivery, with at least 8+ years in leading large data/AI programs.- Hands-on understanding of pharma datasets such as Sales & Marketing, Patient Data, Clinical Data, MDM, and Omnichannel data.
- Proven track record managing multi-million-dollar programs and multi-shore delivery teams.
- Experience with cloud platforms -Azure, data engineering (Databricks, PySpark), ML engineering, API development, and enterprise integration patterns.
- Experience with Agile/SAFe, product-based delivery models, and engineering governance.

Behavioural Competencies:
- Teamwork & Leadership
- Motivation to Learn and Grow
- Ownership
- Cultural Fit
- Talent Management

Technical Competencies:
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