Consulting Partner in Pharma

h3Consulting Partner in Pharma Life Science (Strategy Data/AI Transformation) /h3 pbWho we are /b /p pArtefact is a global data and AI consulting firm. We help organisations turn data and AI into measurable business impact across the value chain, from strategy and operating model to data platforms, AI products and marketing. More than 2,500 consultants, data scientists and engineers work for over 1,000 clients worldwide, including Samsung, L’Oréal, Orange and Sanofi. /p pIn Switzerland, our team of around 50 people works from Zurich and Lausanne with Swiss and international companies. Our work covers AI strategy and governance, data transformation and AI use cases that run in production. /p pbWhat you will be doing:

Key responsibilities
/b /p pWe are looking for a Partner to scale Artefact’s Pharma Life Sciences practice in Switzerland. Many global pharma, biotech and medtech companies run their headquarters, RD, manufacturing or commercial functions from Switzerland. We already work with life sciences clients here and now want to make this practice one of the pillars of our Swiss business. This is an origination role: most of your time goes into winning new clients and expanding existing relationships. You will be based in Zurich and work with clients across Basel, Zurich and Romandie. /p pYour role will encompass: /p ul liScaling the Swiss Life Sciences practice: its offer, its client base and its team, in coordination with Artefact’s global healthcare and life sciences teams. /li liGrowing existing client relationships and winning new clients, so that the practice moves from first references to a broad portfolio. /li liLeading senior client stakeholders (CDO/CDAO, CIO, heads of Commercial Excellence, Medical Affairs, RD Operations, Manufacturing Quality) through data and AI transformation. /li liOverseeing project delivery and quality assurance on our life sciences engagements, and giving strategic support to ongoing client programmes. /li liSparring with the Swiss Managing Partner on practice strategy and investment. /li /ul pAmong your responsibilities as Partner, you will: /p pbBuild the practice and its offer /b /p ul liBuild on our existing life sciences work to define where data and AI create value along the pharma value chain: RD and clinical development, regulatory and medical affairs, manufacturing and quality, supply chain, and commercial engagement. /li liTranslate this into a few Swiss offers with clear entry points, scope and pricing. /li /ul pbDevelop the client portfolio /b /p ul liBuild a go-to-market plan for Swiss life sciences, own the pipeline and write proposals that address the client’s actual problem. /li liNavigate pharma procurement: vendor qualification, framework agreements and preferred-supplier panels. /li /ul pbDeliver to the highest standard /b /p ul liSponsor and oversee engagements run day to day by Engagement Managers, with multidisciplinary teams of consultants, data scientists and data/AI engineers, and ensure the quality of what we deliver. /li liMake sure delivery meets regulatory

requirements:
GxP, validation of AI systems, Swiss FADP/GDPR and the EU AI Act. /li liBe accountable for client satisfaction, project margin and team experience. /li /ul pbDevelop our knowledge base /b /p ul liSpeak and publish on AI in life sciences, for example GenAI in medical and regulatory writing, AI in clinical operations, HCP engagement, and AI governance under GxP. /li liTurn our Swiss life sciences work into references and case studies, and bring them into Artefact’s global practice. /li /ul pbLead and develop the team /b /p ul liHire and develop consultants with life sciences experience, train the wider Swiss team on the domain, and own staffing on your engagements. /li /ul pbWhat we are looking for /b /p ul li12–15 years of experience, including 8+ years serving pharma, biotech or medtech clients at a life sciences–focused consultancy or the life sciences practice of a strategy or technology firm. A later move in-house is welcome. /li liCurrently Director, Principal or Associate Partner with a personal sales target, ready for the step to Partner. /li liA track record of origination with life sciences clients: you can name clients you opened yourself and the revenue you sold, beyond extending existing accounts. /li liA network among decision-makers in the Swiss life sciences industry, especially in Basel and Zurich, that you are actively growing. /li liWorking knowledge of GxP and computer system validation, and how they apply to data and AI systems. /li liWorking fluency in data and AI: you can discuss what an AI use case needs from data, what it costs and when it pays back. /li liFluent English. German is a strong advantage, French a plus. /li liBased in or willing to relocate to the Zurich area, with regular travel to Basel. /li /ul pbWhy you should join us /b /p ul liShape what comes next: the Swiss practice has proven itself and is growing fast. It is still small