Director, Strategy & Consulting - Life Sciences - R01552083

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.