Senior Data Strategy Consultant – Pharma (EU based) Lisboa

Overview

Senior Data Strategy Consultant – Pharma (EU based)

Fusion Consulting is a globally leading Business and IT boutique consultancy specialized in the Life Sciences industry, partnering with leading companies in pharma, healthcare, and animal health. With over 450 employees and 25 offices worldwide, Fusion focuses on S4HANA, Data & Cloud, and innovative technologies to transform clients' business challenges and set new industry standards. Our
- first,
- hearted ethos emphasizes fast, intelligent
- making and entrepreneurial teamwork.

As a Senior Data Strategy Consultant (Pharma), you will partner with pharmaceutical clients to shape their enterprise data vision and translate it into actionable strategies. You will lead maturity assessments, strategic roadmaps, and target operating models, ensuring data capabilities align with business goals, regulatory requirements, and opportunities such as AI/ML and data monetization.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct data maturity assessments to evaluate
  - state capabilities, governance, and technology landscape.
• Define data ambition and business alignment, ensuring that data strategy supports corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and innovation initiatives.
• Develop strategic data roadmaps that prioritize initiatives, milestones, and investments for
  - term impact.
• Design and implement target operating models (TOMs) for enterprise data management, governance, and analytics.
• Support clients in investment planning and business case development, quantifying value creation and ROI.
• Advise on data monetization strategies, enabling clients to leverage internal and external data for new business opportunities.
• Facilitate executive workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions, bridging business, IT, and compliance perspectives.
• Collaborate with consulting teams to deliver
  -
  - end strategy engagements from discovery to execution oversight.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in data strategy, enterprise data management, or consulting, ideally within pharma or other regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of pharma industry dynamics (R&D, clinical, commercial, manufacturing) and regulatory context (e. g. , Gx
  P, GDPR).
• Proven ability to define data strategies, operating models, and transformation roadmaps at enterprise scale.
• Experience with business case development, investment planning, and ROI modeling for data initiatives.
• Familiarity with data governance, MDM, and analytics platforms; ability to connect technical capabilities with business outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of engaging senior executives.
• Consulting experience highly preferred; ability to drive strategy in
  - facing environments.
• Remote work usually possible, but candidates must be based in and have valid work permit for the European Union.

Why Fusion?

At Fusion, we unite entrepreneurial minds from around the globe to develop and implement
- changing solutions that build lasting relationships with our clients. We value employees who challenge the status quo through innovation, adapt to diverse client needs in
- changing environments, and commit to continuous learning for themselves and their colleagues. We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, along with an outstanding work environment that fosters
- term career development opportunities.

Our Benefits

• Workflex: 25 days of flexibility to work from your preferred global location.
• Flexible Time Off: Time to recharge and maintain
  - life balance, with flexibility beyond standard holiday allowances.
• Annual Training Budget: CHF 1, 500 to invest in professional development.
• Continuous Learning: Ongoing opportunities to develop new skills and broaden expertise.
• Global Mobility Support: Visa/permit support, relocation services, and international assignments assistance.
• Unity Scheme: Loyalty rewards starting after 3 years of service.
• Referral Program: Earn a referral fee for every successfully hired referee.
• Local Benefits: Country-specific benefits tailored to your location.
• People Focus: Collaborate with global life sciences talent in a vibrant environment.
• Truly Global: Join a globally connected organization focused on mutual support and diversity.

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