Senior Partner - Life Sciences

Wipro Consulting is rapidly advancing its Life Sciences practice at a pivotal time—where AI-driven discovery, adaptive clinical trials, and global supply chain challenges converge. Reporting to the Global Managing Partner for Healthcare & Life Sciences, this role leads the Americas consulting P&L, building and managing CXO relationships across Big Pharma, emerging biotech’s, and CDMOs. The focus: originating boardroom advisory work that translates into technology, engineering, and BPO programs.

The mandate spans the entire molecule-to-market journey, including target identification, IND enablement, Phase I‑IV trial acceleration, regulatory engagement, digital plant scale‑up, and real‑world evidence feedback. Supported by 230,000 technologists and proprietary AI accelerators, you will launch signature IP—such as the Molecule‑to‑Market Agility Index, diabetes care platforms, and Bio Pharma AI agents—positioning Wipro as the partner of choice for Life Sciences leaders.

• Impact:
  Faster trial cycles, first‑pass regulatory approvals, and >150 bps margin expansion.
• Growth: $10M+ new consulting revenue per year, $100M+ pull‑through across tech and BPO.
• Eminence:
  Top‑tier analyst rankings, talent development, and thought leadership.

This is a unique opportunity to reshape drug development economics across the Americas.

• Drive Regional Growth:
  Identify new opportunities, craft C‑suite narratives, and close $10M+ advisory bookings annually, anchoring $100M+ in tech/BPO follow‑ons.
• Advise C‑Suits:
  Serve as a board‑level advisor on AI‑enabled discovery, adaptive trials, and resilient supply chains, translating vision into actionable roadmaps.
• Steer Mega Programs:
  Oversee digital lab rollouts, eTMF digitization, and smart plant‑twin initiatives, delivering measurable business benefits and CSAT >4.8/5.
• Create IP & Ventures:
  Develop benchmarks, data products, and scale solution ventures with standalone P&Ls.
• Amplify Leadership:
  Publish 3–4 flagship POVs annually, keynote major forums, and secure analyst citations to elevate Wipro’s brand.
• Build Talent:
  Recruit, mentor, and sponsor a diverse team, fostering a psychologically safe, high‑performance culture.
• Forge Alliances:
  Build strategic partnerships with CROs, CDMOs, cloud/hyperscaler labs, and regulators to co‑create market offerings.
• Own P&L:
  Manage full consulting P&L for assigned accounts, drive forecast accuracy, safeguard margins, and reinvest in growth.
• Govern Practice:
  Shape investment roadmaps, prioritize solution backlogs, and promote agile ways of working globally.

• 15+ years in top‑tier strategy or Big‑4 advisory, with 10+ years in Life Sciences/Bio Pharma leadership in the Americas.
• Deep CEO/CTO networks across pharma R&D, clinical quality, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Proven commercial track record: $150M+ cumulative advisory revenue, skilled in executive negotiations.
• Mastery of discovery‑to‑commercialization, global regulatory pathways (FDA, EMA, PMDA), and pharmacovigilance.
• Experience overseeing multi‑tower programs impacting 50+ assets or 100+ manufacturing lines and $1B+ spend.
• Inclusive leadership, entrepreneurial drive, tech fluency (cloud, GenAI, digital twins, cybersecurity, GxP digital‑thread), and academic rigor (PhD, MBA, or biomedical engineering from a top institution).

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $ to $.

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro’s standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

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