• Senior Director - Data Engineering (Pharma )  

    - Hyderabad
    About the RoleBe a trusted partner for our GCC clients based out of Hy... Read More

    About the Role


    Be a trusted partner for our GCC clients based out of Hyderabad. The role requires building and nurturing relationships, engaging with senior stakeholders, helping them define and execute roadmaps on the AI and Data eco system.

    The role requires domain and technology leadership across commercial pharma landscape - data engineering, digital landscape, advanced analytics with AI at core across all dimensions. c.


    Leadership & Strategy

    Own AI & Data roadmap for enterprise data transformation; align with global data strategyLead the thought process for the client helping them succeed in their organizationLead multi-squad engineering teams (Gen AI, Data Engineering, MDM, Reporting, etc)Partner with global product owners, business stakeholders, and platform leads across R&D, HEOR, Commercial, Supply Chain

    Technical Delivery

    Architect and scale cloud-native data platforms Oversee ingestion pipelines across structured (clinical, commercial, manufacturing) and unstructured data (medical notes, literature, NLP outputs)Ensure high-performance ELT/ETL, orchestration, CI/CD, and MLOps practicesManage Lakehouse / Warehouses (Databricks, Snowflake, Dataiku)Implement robust data quality KPIs, reconciliation frameworks

    Domain Expectations

    Deep understanding of pharma data:Commercial data (IMS/IQVIA, specialty pharmacy feeds)Clinical trial data (CDISC, SDTM, ADaM)RWE/claims/EHR, patient support program dataManufacturing & QC datasetsExperience delivering data foundations for regulatory submissions, pharmacovigilance, digital biomarkers, omnichannel analytics

    GCC Focus

    Run onsite-offshore governance, delivery dashboards, and stakeholder reportingDrive talent development, vendor management, and operating-model improvementsSet up reusable accelerators, playbooks, and delivery frameworks tailored for GCC scaleEngage with GCC stakeholders as well as global stakeholders delivering customer delight


    Required Experience

    18-24 years in Data Engineering, with minimum 5+ years in pharma/biotech5+ years in a leadership role managing Fortune 500 companiesProven track record delivering multi-million-dollar programs in global matrixed setupCertification or hands-on experience in Snowflake, Azure/AWS, and modern orchestration


    Technical Skillset

    Core

    AWS/Azure Cloud based solution architectingGen AI : Generative AI pipelines, vector databases, feature storesData engineering, data governance, dashboarding and analyticsETL : Snowflake, Redshift Tools: Soda, Collibra, Informatica DQ, Airflow, Jenkins

    Bonus

    Understanding of FAIR data principles, data mesh, and metadata-first architectures


    Education

    Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent.Certifications in cloud/data platforms preferred.


    Preferred Skills


    Teamwork & LeadershipMotivation to Learn and GrowOwnershipCultural FitTalent ManagementCapability Building / Thought Leadership


    About the Company


    Axtria is a global provider of cloud software and data analytics to the Life Sciences industry. We help Life Sciences companies transform the product commercialization journey to drive sales growth and improve healthcare outcomes for patients. We are acutely aware that our work impacts millions of patients and lead passionately to improve their lives.


    Since our founding in 2010, technology innovation has been our winning differentiation, and we continue to leapfrog competition with platforms that deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our cloud-based platforms - Axtria DataMax , Axtria InsightsMax , Axtria SalesIQ , and Axtria MarketingIQ - enable customers to efficiently manage data, leverage data science to deliver insights for sales and marketing planning and manage end-to-end commercial operations. With customers in over 75 countries, Axtria is one of the largest global commercial solutions providers in the Life Sciences industry. We continue to win industry recognition for growth and are featured in some of the most aspirational lists - INC 5000, Deloitte FAST 500, NJBiz FAST 50, SmartCEO Future 50, Red Herring 100, and several other growth and technology awards.


    Axtria is looking for exceptional talent to join our rapidly growing global team. People are our biggest perk! Our transparent and collaborative culture offers a chance to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Axtria Institute, our in-house university, offers the best training in the industry and an opportunity to learn in a structured environment. A customized career progression plan ensures every associate is setup for success and able to do meaningful work in a fun environment. We want our legacy to be the leaders we produce for the industry.


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