Company Overview:
Axtria is a global provider of data analytics, software, and consulting services
for the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industry. With 3,700+ employees and
clients in over 30 countries, Axtria empowers life sciences organizations to
drive commercial success and improve patient outcomes.
Since our founding in 2010, Axtria has differentiated itself through technology
innovation. Our cloud-native platforms—Axtria DataMax™, InsightsMax™, SalesIQ™,
MarketingIQ™, and CustomerIQ™—enable seamless integration of data science and AI
across commercial operations, supporting functions from sales planning to
omnichannel engagement.
About the Role
The Decision Intelligence (DI) Principal is the senior-most client leadership
role within Axtria's Decision Intelligence practice. Principals are accountable
for the full client relationship — from delivery excellence on current analytics
engagements to the long-term transformation of those relationships from
analytics services to AI-powered decision support. This is a dual-mandate role:
run the business today while building the business of tomorrow.
You will own and grow a portfolio of pharma commercial analytics accounts —
ensuring delivery quality, deepening executive relationships, and expanding
scope. Over time, Principals will lead the evolution of those accounts toward
Decision Transformation Programs, shifting commercial models from T&M toward
fixed-fee, outcome-linked, and managed services structures. The right candidate
is both a credible delivery leader and a strategic client executive — someone
who can hold a conversation about an analyst's output in the morning and sit
with a VP Commercial in the afternoon to discuss how their organization makes
brand investment decisions.
What You Will Own
Account Delivery and Growth Own delivery accountability across a portfolio of
analytics COE and project-based engagements. Ensure quality of output — from ad
hoc analyses and patient journey work to marketing mix and payer access
engagements. Serve as the escalation point for delivery issues and the primary
driver of account health. Grow revenue within existing accounts through scope
expansion, new workstreams, and deepening of the analytics mandate.
Executive Relationship Development Principals are expected to systematically
build relationships with Executives Directors, VPs and ultimately C-Suite
commercial leaders. The goal is to position Axtria as a consultative decision
partner. Through these relationships, Axtria’s position needs to be cemented as
the firm clients call when they face a consequential commercial question, not
just when they need analytical capacity.
Account Transformation Lead the deliberate evolution of assigned accounts from
T&M analytics delivery toward decision-centric engagement models. This means
introducing decision-first framing into existing COE work, identifying
high-value decision problems that warrant structured Decision Transformation
Programs, and piloting alternative commercial structures (fixed-fee workstreams,
deliverable-based pricing, outcome-linked components) where client receptivity
exists.
Offer Design and GTM Shape how Axtria's Decision Intelligence capabilities are
positioned and sold within assigned accounts. Design proposals that lead with
decisions and business outcomes rather than FTE configurations. Work with the AI
& Data and Product groups at Axtria to bring full Axtria platform capabilities
into client conversations where appropriate.
Practice Contribution Contribute to the development of the DI practice —
refining playbooks based on account experience, mentoring AD and Director-level
talent, supporting AI certification (L3 AI Decision Architect standard), and
building reusable assets from engagement IP.
What You Bring
Experience 15+ years in pharma commercial analytics, management consulting, or a
combination, with significant time in client-facing delivery leadership.
Experience managing large, complex analytics relationships — not just project
delivery. Demonstrated track record of growing accounts and elevating
relationships over time. Prior accountability for revenue targets.
Domain Deep fluency in at least two of: brand commercial strategy, marketing mix
and promotional effectiveness, HCP targeting and sales force deployment, patient
journey analytics, forecasting and launch analytics, or payer/market access
analysis. Ability to connect analytical work to the business decisions it should
inform — and to make that connection visible to clients.
Delivery Leadership Comfortable owning delivery accountability across
distributed onshore/offshore teams. Able to diagnose quality issues, hold
delivery directors accountable, and intervene directly when needed. High
standards for output — understands the difference between analysis that is
technically correct and analysis that is decision-ready.
Relationship Elevation Demonstrated ability to move relationships up the org
chart. Not just managing the analytics buyer, but building credibility with
commercial leadership. Knows how to shift a conversation from "here are the
results" to "here is what you should do and why."
AI and Technology Fluency Practical understanding of AI-augmented analytics,
agentic workflows, and what separates a decision system from a dashboard or a
model. Must be able to credibly lead client conversations about AI's role in
their decision-making — without overpromising. Commitment to maintaining L3 AI
Decision Architect certification within Axtria's framework.
Commercial Acumen Understanding of T&M and alternative commercial structures.
Ability to identify opportunities to pilot non-FTE pricing within existing
accounts and to build the internal and client case for doing so.
Location & Logistics:
* Location: We are open to hire in New Jersey, Boston and SFO, CA
* Head Office: Berkeley Heights, NJ
* U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to
apply
* Flexibility to travel and/or relocate within the U.S. as per project
requirements.
The exact nature of duties, level of role as well as the salary and compensation
package will be commensurate with experience and salary history.
Axtria is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We offer attractive performance-based
compensation packages including salary and bonus. Comprehensive benefits are
available including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 401k with
company match. Immigration sponsorship will be considered.
Pay Transparency Laws
Salary range or hourly pay range for the position
The salary range for this position is $204,250 to $312,000 annually. The actual
salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and
abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary
may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Berkeley
Heights, New Jersey. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different
geographic location.
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