Director, Strategy & Consulting - Life Sciences - R01552083
New York, New York, United States / Boston, MA / Durham, North Carolina, United States
Digital Engineering – Digital Engineering : Digital Engineering /
Employee /
On-site
Brillio is seeking an experienced Consulting Lead to drive growth and delivery excellence in our Life Sciences consulting practice. The ideal candidate will bring strong consulting experience, a track record of leading Digital and AI transformation programs, and domain depth in R&D alongside a working understanding of Commercial and Supply Chain functions in Life Sciences.
You will lead strategic client engagements, shape digital and AI roadmaps, drive cross-functional delivery, and help scale Brillio’s Life Sciences footprint across top biopharma and MedTech clients.
This role combines thought leadership, engagement delivery, and consulting growth responsibilities, offering a platform to play a key role in Brillio’s next phase of expansion in the Life Sciences sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic consulting engagements focused on Digital and AI transformations across the Life Sciences value chain.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across R&D, Commercial, and Supply Chain domains.
- Define and deliver programs spanning: Digital lab transformation, AI/ML use cases in clinical development, Real-world evidence platforms, Omnichannel commercial engagement, Supply chain visibility and forecasting
- Oversee end-to-end delivery with cross-functional Brillio teams (Consulting, Data & AI, Engineering).
- Drive problem framing, opportunity assessment, and roadmap definition for digital and AI initiatives.
- Translate client needs into scalable solution frameworks and reusable assets.
- Collaborate with product, AI, and cloud experts to shape next-gen offerings for the Life Sciences sector.
- Support business development and strategic pursuits, working closely with account and vertical teams.
- Contribute to building a portfolio of offerings across R&D, Commercial, and Supply Chain.
- Develop and mentor Life Sciences consulting talent.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- 12–16 years of overall experience with significant time in top-tier consulting firms or Life Sciences advisory roles.
- Deep domain understanding of R&D in biopharma or medtech — clinical trials, data platforms, regulatory informatics, lab systems, etc.
- Familiarity with Commercial and Supply Chain functions within Life Sciences.
- Strong experience in leading digital and AI transformation programs, including:
- AI/ML use case design and implementation
- Data and analytics platforms
- Intelligent automation
- Digital experience platforms
- Demonstrated success in executive stakeholder engagement, cross-functional program leadership, and delivery oversight.
- Proven track record in consulting solution design, proposal development, and pursuit support.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience working with global life sciences organizations and familiarity with regional regulatory environments.
- Understanding of emerging technologies in AI/ML, GenAI, real-world data, and clinical tech platforms.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and structured problem-solving skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to build a consulting practice in a high-growth environment.
