Korn Ferry
Data Strategy Lead
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This role is a Data Strategy Lead for a global pharmaceutical/biotech organization, offering a 3-6 month remote contract with a target start between now and early March. Key skills include data strategy, SAP, AWS, and Power BI; pharma/biotech experience preferred.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
760
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🗓️ - Date
January 17, 2026
🕒 - Duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#API (Application Programming Interface) #BI (Business Intelligence) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Datasets #Data Strategy #SAP #Strategy #Microsoft Power BI #Data Architecture
Role description
Location: Remote (preference for Indianapolis)
Contract: 3-6 months, target start between now and early March
Overview:
A global pharmaceutical/biotech organization is seeking a Data Strategy Leader to step in during a leave of absence. This role serves as the strategic bridge between IT, Finance, Supply Chain, and Data teams, focusing on data architecture and enterprise dataset management-not hands-on coding.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead cross-functional alignment across IT, Finance, Supply Chain, and Data.
• Oversee SAP datasets and guide data strategy/architecture.
• Support onboarding of new data sources and APIs.
• Partner with junior engineers who handle execution.
• Provide clarity in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
Required Experience:
• Senior Manager-level background in data strategy or data architecture.
• Strong business and technical fluency; able to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP, AWS, Power BI, and Fabric.
• Understanding of API/data onboarding processes.
• Pharma/biotech experience strongly preferred.
• Must work EST hours; onsite required only if based in Indianapolis.
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
Location: Remote (preference for Indianapolis)
Contract: 3-6 months, target start between now and early March
Overview:
A global pharmaceutical/biotech organization is seeking a Data Strategy Leader to step in during a leave of absence. This role serves as the strategic bridge between IT, Finance, Supply Chain, and Data teams, focusing on data architecture and enterprise dataset management-not hands-on coding.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead cross-functional alignment across IT, Finance, Supply Chain, and Data.
• Oversee SAP datasets and guide data strategy/architecture.
• Support onboarding of new data sources and APIs.
• Partner with junior engineers who handle execution.
• Provide clarity in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
Required Experience:
• Senior Manager-level background in data strategy or data architecture.
• Strong business and technical fluency; able to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP, AWS, Power BI, and Fabric.
• Understanding of API/data onboarding processes.
• Pharma/biotech experience strongly preferred.
• Must work EST hours; onsite required only if based in Indianapolis.
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
