Vice President, Life Science Industry Solutions – Innovation
EXL
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $195,000 - $235,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead Life Sciences solution creation—from ideation to market delivery—building differentiated offerings that address critical industry needs in R&D, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial operations.
- Own revenue growth targets across LS specific solutions.
- Partner with CXO level clients and internal teams to design innovative, insight-driven solutions that leverage digital platforms, AI, and data science to accelerate innovation and improve outcomes.
- Act as a strategic interface with senior level industry clients, identifying unmet needs and converting them into executable, repeatable solution frameworks and blueprints.
- Drive collaborative co-creation sessions and innovation workshops with customers to validate concepts and tailor solutions to real-world challenges.
- Partner with technology and analytics teams to define solution architecture, data models, and technology enablement requirements.
- Collaborate with corporate strategy, business development, and marketing teams to position new solutions for commercialization, including value propositions, ROI models, and go-to-market strategies.
- Maintain deep awareness of emerging market trends—such as precision medicine, decentralized clinical trials, supply chain resilience, and digital therapeutics—to anticipate customer needs and guide solution design.
- Cultivate a strong ecosystem of technology and data partners to expand EXL’s Life Sciences capabilities and accelerate innovation delivery.
- Support client pursuits as the Life Sciences solutions SME, contributing to proposals, workshops, and executive presentations.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in Life Sciences innovation, strategy, or solution design, with deep expertise spanning R&D, supply chain, or commercialization.
- Proven track record of developing or launching industry solutions or platforms for biopharma, biotech, or medtech clients.
- Deep understanding of the Life Sciences value chain, regulatory environment, and evolving digital health landscape.
- Strategic consulting background strongly preferred (Big 4, boutique Life Sciences advisory, or equivalent), with ability to engage executive stakeholders and translate strategic concepts into actionable solutions
- Excellent executive communication, storytelling, and relationship management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Business (MBA, MS, Ph.D.) preferred.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
solution designdata sciencedigital platformssolution architecturedata modelsvalue propositionsROI modelsgo-to-market strategiesinnovation workshopsmarket delivery
Soft Skills
executive communicationstorytellingrelationship managementstrategic consultingcollaborationinnovationclient engagementproblem-solvingleadershipinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree in Life Sciencesadvanced degree in Engineeringadvanced degree in BusinessMBAMSPh.D.