Axtria - Ingenious Insights · 3 months ago
AI & Data Science Principal Leader (1203)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$204K/yr - $312K/yr
18+ years expAxtria is a global provider of data analytics, software, and consulting services for the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industry. The AI & Data Science Principal Leader will spearhead P&L ownership, drive strategic growth initiatives, and scale high-impact AI/ML and agentic system deployments across commercial, medical, and clinical domains for global life sciences clients.
AnalyticsBig DataCloud Data ServicesLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Own and manage a portfolio P&L of $10M+ with accountability for revenue growth, gross margins, and delivery excellence
Lead BD pursuits with top-20 global pharmaceutical clients; craft enterprise AI/ML solutions tailored to brand strategy, GTM, RWE, and patient engagement
Develop and convert pipeline opportunities ($3M–$5M range) by aligning client priorities with Axtria’s GenAI and ML offerings
Influence account strategy, pricing models, investment cases, and strategic alliances
Serve as executive sponsor for complex client engagements—shaping solution vision, engagement design, and business impact realization
Advise VP/CXO-level stakeholders on Data Science, AI/GenAI strategy, analytics modernization, and operating model transformation
Oversee solution delivery teams (30+ globally), ensuring scientific rigor, innovation velocity, and commercial impact
Direct end-to-end design and scaling of GenAI pipelines (LLMs, RAG, multi-agent systems), causal inference, field optimization, and omni-channel orchestration solutions
Lead the development of next-gen agentic architectures that support autonomous decisioning, adaptive learning loops, and personalized interventions
Drive reusability via domain-specific agent libraries, GenAI prompt kits, and modular ML workflows
Contribute to the firm’s IP portfolio through thought leadership, open-source tooling, and platform accelerators
Build and scale a world-class AI/ML and GenAI delivery organization across the US, India, and EU
Recruit, mentor, and upskill top-tier data scientists, ML engineers, and GenAI specialists
Foster a high-performance culture anchored in continuous learning, ethical AI, and measurable impact
Qualification
Required
18+ years in data science, AI/ML consulting, or digital transformation, with a minimum of 10 years focused on life sciences or healthcare
Bachelor's degree a must w/ master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Engineering, or related quantitative field
Proven success in owning and growing $10M+ P&L, with deep experience in consultative selling, client management, and strategic growth
Led complex, enterprise-scale AI/ML transformations in commercial pharma, HEOR, RWE, and patient analytics
Hands-on expertise in GenAI (LLMs, RAG, multi-agent systems), causal modeling, predictive analytics, and NLP
Familiarity with ML engineering at scale—cloud-native deployments (AWS, GCP, Azure), MLOps, and responsible AI frameworks
Trusted advisor to SVP/CXO stakeholders; fluent in translating science to strategic value
Strong executive presence and ability to influence business, IT, and analytics functions
Exceptional track record in building global teams and delivering innovation at scale
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Performance-based bonus
401(k) with company match
Health benefits
PTO
Company
Axtria - Ingenious Insights
Axtria is a global provider of award-winning cloud software and data analytics to the Life Sciences industry.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$446.24MKey Investors
Kedaara CapitalBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesHelion Venture Partners
2025-09-23Secondary Market· $240M
2021-05-13Series Unknown· $150M
2018-12-11Series Unknown· $11.5M
Leadership Team
Jaswinder Chadha
President & CEO
Navdeep Chadha
Co-Founder
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