Data Strategy Consultant

About Fusion Consulting

Fusion Consulting is a premier global boutique consultancy in Business and IT, specializing in the Life Sciences sector. Collaborating with leading companies in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and animal health, the firm boasts over 450 employees in 25 offices worldwide. Its mission is to innovate and elevate clients' business transformations, leveraging deep expertise in S4HANA, Data & Cloud, and cutting-edge technologies. The company's culture emphasizes swift, intelligent decision-making with a client-focused and open-hearted approach, fostering global teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit.

Role Overview

The Data Strategy Consultant plays a vital senior advisory role within Fusion's Data Office, helping clients in pharma, biotech, and medtech harness data, AI, and technology as strategic assets rather than fragmented initiatives. This position requires both strategic foresight and hands-on engagement, guiding clients from initial workshops to actionable leadership strategies. The consultant supports clients in investment decisions, governance frameworks, and sequencing transformation in complex, regulated environments while collaborating closely with technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate data, AI, and technology strategies that are closely aligned with clients' business objectives.
• Lead facilitation of client workshops, steering committees, and executive discussions from initial planning through to outcomes and follow-up.
• Create and deliver comprehensive business cases for data and AI investments, ensuring clear connections to measurable value generation.
• Design sustainable governance models for data and AI adoption that clients can maintain effectively.
• Advise clients on technology and platform selections without direct technical implementation responsibility.
• Interpret and present complex technical subjects through compelling visual storytelling to support informed executive decisions.
• Navigate and balance senior stakeholder relationships, harmonizing different departmental agendas.
• Coach both client teams and Fusion colleagues in structured problem-solving techniques and strategic communication methods.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Capability to structure ambiguous challenges into focused viewpoints promptly under pressure.
• Experience in managing senior stakeholder groups and steering workshops toward decisive conclusions.
• Skill in crafting robust business cases credible to finance and technology executives alike.
• Proficiency in producing persuasive, executive-level presentations.
• Ability to interact authoritatively with data architects and AI engineers without hands-on technical building.
• A balanced approach to client relationship management that includes constructive challenge and pushback.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline; MBA credentials are advantageous.
• Between 6 to 10+ years of professional experience, with over 3 years spent at top management consulting firms (MBB), elite boutiques, or Big 4 strategy divisions.
• Proven track record of independently leading workshops and delivering client-facing results.
• Strong foundation in data strategy, AI strategy, or technology strategy, including governance considerations.
• Experience in life sciences or other regulated industries is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Fluent in both German and English at a native or near-native level.

Additional Information

Why choose Fusion? At Fusion, innovative minds from around the world collaborate to create transformative solutions that forge lasting client relationships. The company prizes those who innovate beyond the norm, adapt to dynamic client demands, and pursue lifelong learning personally and collectively. Employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits along with an enriching environment conducive to long-term career advancement.

Benefits

• Workflex: 25 days of flexible work location options globally.
• Flexible Time Off: Additional flexibility beyond standard holidays for rest and personal time.
• Annual Training Budget: CHF 1,500 allocated towards ongoing professional development.
• Continuous learning culture offering diverse skill development opportunities.
• Global mobility support including assistance with international assignments, visa and permits, and relocation services.
• Unity Scheme: Loyalty rewards starting after three years of employment.
• Referral program offering incentives for successful hires.
• Local benefits customized to the employee’s country.
• Collaborative environment uniting top global life sciences talent.
• Global culture grounded in mutual support, diversity, and teamwork.