Associate Vice President – Data & AI

Day in the Life

As an Associate Vice President at Campana & Schott U.S., you will lead our Data & AI practice and be the cornerstone of the strategic vision for AI-enabled Consulting. Your unparalleled expertise will guide our clients through complex business landscapes, fostering transformative growth and innovation.

Here are some of your key responsibilities:

• Business Development : Lead the development of growth strategies for our Data & AI practice. Build new client relationships in the Life Science industry and position Campana & Schott as a trusted partner for agentic AI and analytics. Your ability to identify opportunities and forge connections will be instrumental.
• Strategic Visionary : Develop a trusted partnership with new clients. Envision new ways of working by improving underlying business and operating models, processes, and enabling technology — including where AI agents and data products can create lasting value. Your thought leadership in the Data Science and Analytics space will drive innovative solutions.
• Project Leadership : Steer interdisciplinary project teams to manage client initiatives end-to-end. From project planning to implementation, you'll oversee strategic AI, data, and analytics projects and entire portfolios.
• Internal Impact : Engage in important internal initiatives. Collaborate with colleagues across established Campana & Schott hubs in Europe and shape our growing U.S. business, contributing to our collective success.
• Organizational Leadership : Function as an inspiring leader for our team of data scientists, computer scientists, and consultants. Help develop and build our brand as a Life Sciences firm with strong agentic AI expertise and shape the future consulting organization from an AI-first perspective. Your influence will resonate both within our organization and with our clients.

What's in it for You

Join a dynamic team with a Start-Up atmosphere supported by strong roots of 30 years of successful business in Europe. If you are looking for a fast-paced working environment with exciting and innovative mandates around business transformation and if you are enjoying working closely with great colleagues and great clients, then this is a unique opportunity for you.

Professional & Personal : You can expect excellent project work and a trusting atmosphere with your colleagues, where you are challenged to contribute to impactful AI, data, and analytics engagements across the Life Sciences service spectrum of our NY-based team.

Live Collaboration : Mentoring from senior professionals and engagement in an active exchange of knowledge with over 600 consultants worldwide in forums and special expertise groups.

Compensation : The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $204,000 per year and total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package described below. We expect total annualized compensation for New York City-based employees to be approximately the following:

• Base salary between $180,000 - $204,000 p.a.. Placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level
• Annual discretionary performance bonus between 0-40%

In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days of PTO p.a.
• 10 company paid holidays p.a.
• 5 days of professional development p.a.
• Option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan, as well as 401(k) matching offered by Campana & Schott
• Attractive health benefits
• Annual company trip and regular team events

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, MSc, PhD or related degree from an accredited College or University.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, ideally including recent management or technology consulting with hands-on exposure to AI, data science, or analytics delivery.
• Passion for Transformation: You thrive on business transformations, agentic AI, agile organizations, and international collaboration.
• AI & Data Expertise: Hands-on familiarity with modern AI/ML, LLMs, and agentic systems, and the realities of deploying them in enterprise environments (data integration, governance, security, MLOps).
• Leadership: Proven experience leading and developing technical teams of data scientists, ML engineers, or computer scientists, ideally with P&L or service-line accountability.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mentality.
• An analytical mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and self-motivated working attitude.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation.