Sr / Principal Business Impact Lead – R&D Pharma (AI Solution Architect)

MissionMissionAs an R&D Business Impact Lead, you act as the domain expert and solution architect for Aily App R&D modules. Your mission is to embed Aily App into core R&D routines across research, portfolio governance, clinical development, and pipeline strategy, enabling Fortune 500 companies to move faster from signal to scientific and portfolio action.You own the Aily.r&d client journey from first integration to enterprise-wide adoption, ensuring the product is fully deployed, trusted, and embedded into daily R&D decision-making to deliver measurable performance impact.Your profileWhat You Will DoAct as the R&D domain expert and solution architect for Aily App modules:InternallyTranslate R&D routines into product requirements and AI decision logic, refine model performance, and shape the product roadmap and future high-impact R&D use cases.ExternallyDrive client value realization by leading deployments, guiding R&D data readiness, validating AI through portfolio and clinical leadership feedback, upskilling R&D managers and executives, and accelerating time to value.Your ResponsibilitiesR&D Solution ArchitectureTranslate research, portfolio governance, and clinical development routines into product requirements and AI decision logicDefine AI outcomes and R&D decision quality standardsCo-shape scalable product capabilities across research, portfolio, and clinical use casesPartner with Product, ML, and Engineering on feasibility and R&D operational readinessDefine and own data requirements, data collection, and AI fine-tuning needs to accelerate deployment and time to valueInfluence the product roadmap through client impact and adoption insightsR&D Authority in the RoomAct as the trusted R&D domain expert for clients and internal Product and AI teamsBe the trusted advisor to Chief R&D Officers, Heads of R&D, portfolio leaders, clinical operations heads, and innovation executivesRepresent R&D user needs in product and roadmap discussionsCommunicate AI and data topics, assumptions, and trade-offs in clear business languageDeployment, Adoption & Time-to-ValueDrive rollouts from entry-point use cases to enterprise-wide adoptionOwn time to first active user and time to routine across R&D deploymentsUpskill and evangelize R&D users through workshops, executive sessions, and engagement campaignsEnsure AI becomes embedded into daily R&D governance, portfolio, and clinical decision-making cadences----Your ProfileMust Have: Bachelor, Master, PhD, or MBA degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related fieldStrong understanding of R&D decision-making in large enterprises, including portfolio governance and clinical development processes5+/7+ years of experience in R&D strategy, pharmaceutical consulting, clinical operations, portfolio management, or innovation leadership rolesExposure to R&D analytics, performance management, or digital transformation initiativesTech-savvy profile with fluency in data and AI concepts, including data requirements and model behavior, gained through close collaboration with product and data science teamsStrongly RecommendedBackground in tech consulting, solution architecture, or product-facing rolesExperience with AI-powered, analytics, or data-intensive R&D productsExposure to enterprise SaaS environmentsExperience mentoring, leading, or scaling small teams or domain practicesExperience working across global R&D organizations or multi-therapeutic portfolios teamsProven experience working with Fortune 500 or large enterprise clientsExtreme ownership mindset, with accountability for outcomes, adoption, and time to valueStrong communication skills with senior procurement and executive stakeholdersAbility to operate autonomously in complex, multi-stakeholder environmentsWhy AilyWork at the intersection of AI, manufacturing, and supply chain transformation, shaping how Fortune 500 companies operateTake real ownership of outcomes, from product design to measurable operational impactPartner directly with manufacturing site leaders, supply heads, and executive teams across global organizationsBe part of a high-performing, international team with strong product and AI DNAHybrid setup with 2–3 days per week in our Madrid, Barcelona or Munich officeCompetitive compensation with performance-based rewardsOpen feedback culture, continuous learning, and freedom to experimentMemorable team off-sites, global events, and a culture that values ambition, autonomy, and impactWho are we?About AilyAily Labs is a fast-growing applied AI scale-up founded in 2020, with hubs in Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, New York City, and Cluj-Napoca. We build AI-powered products that help large enterprises make better decisions, faster.Our flagship AI mobile app delivers real-time, actionable business recommendations across core functions, breaking silos and embedding AI directly into daily business routines. We are the reference decision intelligence platform for AI-driven decision-making in large organizations.About UsLEARN MORE