Data and AI Strategy Lead

Extensive experience in Life Sciences data analytics consulting (

Deep experience in healthcare datasets (e.g., Komodo, IQVIA, Symphony, Truven, Optum, Flatiron, Charge Master, Lab, Provider and Payer data) and other Pharma internal datasets such as customer relationship management (e.g. Veeva CRM).

Experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik Sense).

Practical application of AI/ML/NLP use cases in the Life Sciences business (e.g, NBE, patient-finding, content generation, or other relevant cases)

A GenAI pioneer, with experience of LLMs in Pharma (e.g. generative writing, content, predictive models OR other) and ability to apply to daily work to promote adoption across Putnam.

Experience deploying Agentic AI solutions.

Industry competitive and salary and bonus package tied to individual, group, and firm performance

Exceptional senior partner mentorship, leadership training and career development support

Additional benefits create for a full total rewards program including 401(k), health, dental & vision insurance, paid time off, cell phone benefits, and more.

Hybrid working mode – this role can be based out of Boston or NYC. Looking for office presence 1-2 days a week.

Come join a growth engine as a leader in our Data & AI Practice! Inizio Advisory & Putnam Associates continue to advance our Commercial Life Sciences Data, Analytics and AI Team and Solutions.  We are looking for an experienced innovator and senior leader to join Data Strategy, Analytics and AI Practice.

This leadership position will focus on strategizing, designing, and delivering enterprise-grade Data and AI solutions that leverage complex healthcare datasets and AI platforms to drive business transformation.

This Strategy role will lead a growing matrixed Data Science and AI Team to help clients identify the right healthcare datasets to meet their business strategy or answer key questions.

This leader will both strategize and support client initiatives to transform fragmented data silos into AI and Analytics ready data to deliver actionable insights that drive measurable impact across the product lifecycle, from clinical to commercial.

Our practice builds trusted data foundations to apply AI algorithms and machine learning for product forecasting, provider segmentation, patient identification, and customer engagement to name a few.

The Data and AI Strategy Lead will be part of Innovation and Growth, Data/AI Practice and responsible for client business development within the practice area.  They must effectively identify potential client engagements, qualify leads, and drive the business development process.  They will write and submit project proposals, develop and deliver capability presentations, and respond to prospective client needs.  They are responsible for developing intellectual thought leadership for the company and for enhancing their practice area within the firm.  They are also responsible for building and enhancing existing client relationships and for overseeing client project teams as well as collaborating with other practice areas (commercial, medical affairs, pricing and access, Portfolio/BD&L, transformation and insights).