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EPAM Advisory is where pharma strategy meets real engineering execution. We work with global pharmaceutical and biopharma companies on some of their most important technology challenges. Our work covers using AI to speed up drug discovery, building compliant cloud infrastructure for R&D, creating agentic workflows for clinical teams and designing the commercial platforms that bring new therapies to patients.
What makes us different is the bridge between strategy and delivery. Our consultants work alongside EPAM engineers, data scientists and AI specialists. Recommendations become working platforms, real data pipelines and measurable outcomes, not slide decks.
Germany and Switzerland are strategic priorities for EPAM. They sit at the heart of European pharma, and that is where we are investing now. You will have direct access to senior leadership and early commercial responsibility. You will also have the opportunity to shape client outcomes and the growth of our life sciences and healthcare practice across Europe, backed by the scale, AI capabilities and engineering excellence of a global technology leader.
As Director, you will own senior pharma client relationships, typically at CTO, CDO, CMO or CSO level. You will lead large or multiple concurrent engagements and turn complex scientific, regulatory and technology challenges into compelling proposals and measurable outcomes. You will be a recognized voice with clients and in the market, and you will play a direct role in growing our people and our practice.
- Own senior client relationships. Act as a trusted advisor to executives at global pharmaceutical and biopharma companies. Grow those relationships over time
- Lead complex engagements. Oversee large or concurrent programs in areas such as R&D acceleration, clinical trial technology, regulatory compliance, real-world evidence, commercial transformation and AI and data strategy. Ensure delivery quality, commercial performance and client satisfaction
- Grow the business. Shape proposals and develop new and existing client relationships. Build EPAM’s life sciences and healthcare footprint across Germany and Switzerland
- Connect strategy with delivery. Work alongside EPAM’s pharma engineering and AI teams so that every recommendation is credible and deliverable. Draw on relevant EPAM platforms and deep knowledge of the drug development and commercial lifecycle
- Build our market reputation. Develop viewpoints and represent EPAM Advisory at client, industry and leadership forums. Strengthen our credibility in the German and wider European pharma market
- Develop future leaders. Coach and sponsor consultants, strengthen the leadership pipeline and contribute to practice development, methods and published insights
- A degree or equivalent professional experience
- Ten or more years of progressive experience in management consulting or technology advisory, with significant focus on the pharmaceutical, biopharma or life sciences industry
- Experience in AI-enabled transformation in pharma or life sciences, including GenAI and agentic AI, with a clear view of how AI creates scientific and commercial value
- A strong track record of owning and growing senior client relationships at CTO, CDO, CMO or CSO level, including business development and pipeline responsibility
- Proven experience leading large or multiple concurrent engagements, from proposal through delivery, in pharma or life sciences
- Deep understanding of the pharma value chain, from R&D and drug discovery through clinical development, regulatory submission, manufacturing and commercial launch
- Working knowledge of one or more areas: cloud for R&D; GxP compliance; real-world evidence; digital health
- Fluent German and English, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and lead client engagements in German
- Demonstrated market visibility through thought leadership, industry participation, conference contributions or equivalent executive-level influence
- A strong track record of coaching consultants and developing future leaders
- Direct industry experience within a pharmaceutical or biopharma company
- An established network within the European pharma community at CTO, CDO or CMO level, particularly in Germany or Switzerland
- An advanced degree in a life science discipline, such as pharmacy, chemistry, biology, biochemistry or medicine
- Active involvement in pharma industry associations or forums, such as vfa or BIO Deutschland