Principal Data & AI – Life Sciences 80-100%

Eraneos is an international strategy, transformation and technology consulting group, dedicated to empowering organizations to thrive in an ever-changing digital age. By bringing together top-tier experts from business and tech, we help clients to continuously raise the bar in successful transformations, from strategy to execution. Whether we’re designing future-ready organizations, unlocking the potential of data and AI, or securing businesses with cutting-edge cybersecurity, we deliver results pragmatically. Our team of around 1,200 dedicated professionals is based in offices across Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, the UK, Singapore, and the USA, and seamlessly blends global perspectives with strong local roots. Around 450 employees work at our Swiss locations in Zurich, Bern and Lausanne.

That’s the job – Your main tasks:

• Advising leading life sciences companies on strategic questions related to data, AI and transformation.
• Developing data & AI strategies, target visions and roadmaps with a clear focus on business value and scalability.
• Structuring complex challenges along the value chain, from Research & Development to Medical, Regulatory and Commercial.
• Leading programs, workstreams and client teams with a focus on impact, quality and feasibility.
• Translating technological possibilities into robust management decisions and prioritized courses of action.
• Building trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and actively contributing to proposal development and market presence.
• Further developing the life sciences practice through thought leadership, business development and the expansion of strategic client relationships.

This job is for you, if you have:

• Several years of experience in consulting, industry or technology‑driven transformation environments with a focus on data, AI or analytics.
• A solid understanding of the life sciences industry, ideally in Research, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory or Supply Chain.
• The ability to quickly structure complex issues, pragmatically prioritize them and steer them towards a clear outcome using a hypothesis‑driven approach.
• A perspective on data and AI not just as technologies, but as levers for value creation, better decision‑making and new business models.
• Confidence in working with senior stakeholders and the ability to distill content for management‑level audiences in a targeted and concise way.
• A strong motivation to take responsibility for programs, client relationships and the development of a consulting offering.
• Very good German and English language skills.

As the icing on the cake, you bring along

• Experience with GenAI, data platforms, AI governance or regulatory requirements in a life sciences context.
• Proven success in business development, proposal creation or thought leadership.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams at the intersection of business, technology and transformation.

Your next step towards a successful application

• Jeffrey as your contact person is looking forward to your direct application via our website (CV, diplomas and references in PDF).

Diversity is highly valued at our company – show us what makes you special and send us your application today!

*Applications by email or from recruitment agencies will not be considered and will be deleted.