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Job Description: IT Senior Manager – AI, Data & Analytics (Pharmaceutical CDMO)

Position Overview

The IT Senior Manager for AI, Data & Analytics will lead the strategy, development, and execution of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and data management initiatives within a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) serving the pharmaceutical sector. This role is responsible for driving digital innovation, optimizing data-driven decision-making, and ensuring regulatory compliance across all business functions, from R&D to manufacturing and quality operations

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Define and implement the AI, data, and analytics vision aligned with business objectives.
  • Drive digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and business value.
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact analytics and AI projects to solve business challenges
• Team & Project Management
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts.
  • Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of data and AI projects, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
  • Develop a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and multi-functional collaboration
• Data Governance & Quality
  • Establish and enforce data governance, quality, and integrity standards.
  • Oversee the deployment and management of master and reference data, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GxP, FDA, GDPR)
  • Collaborate with business and IT collaborator to define data models, quality rules, and governance frameworks.
• AI & Advanced Analytics Implementation
  • Lead the design and deployment of AI/ML solutions, predictive analytics, and data platforms to support drug development, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization
  • Evaluate and implement emerging digital technologies, platforms, and tools relevant to the pharmaceutical CDMO environment.
  • Ensure robust data pipelines, architecture, and scalable analytics solutions
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, translating business needs into technical solutions.
  • Present analytical findings and recommendations to executive leadership and external collaborators.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and standard methodologies in pharmaceutical data and analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, AI, or IT management, with significant exposure to the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex AI/data projects in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of data management, data engineering, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP), and analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, pyspark)
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and standard processes for data integrity and compliance in pharma manufacturing
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaborator management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with CDMO operations, manufacturing systems, and digital quality initiatives.
• Knowledge of advanced analytics methodologies, machine learning, and automation in pharmaceutical processes
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights for non-technical collaborators.

Key Competencies

Strategic Vision - Aligns AI/data strategy with business goals

Technical Expertise - Deep knowledge of AI, analytics, and data management

Leadership - Builds and inspires impactful teams

Regulatory Skills - Ensures compliance with pharma industry standards

Communication - Effectively conveys complex ideas to diverse audiences

Innovation - Drives digital transformation and adoption of new technologies

This role is crucial for enabling data-driven innovation and maintaining a driven edge in the pharmaceutical CDMO sector

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are speeding up life sciences research, solving complex analytical issues, improving efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to assist them.

Thermo Fisher’s 4i Values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement make up our culture and guide our employees’ interactions – with our customers, suppliers, and partners, and with each other. These four values are the very foundation of our culture and are fundamental to our continued growth.

Our distributed team offers an unmatched mix of brand new technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services across our credible brands like Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

Thermo Fisher Scientific India is certified by GPTW for building a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture™ that strengthens our position as one of the world's most admired companies and takes us a step closer to achieving our 2030 Vision. Amidst the evolving economic environment, this certification for the consecutive 6th year is truly a reflection of our commitment to providing equal opportunity, embracing diversity, and fostering a culture that empowers our colleagues to make meaningful contributions and build rewarding careers.