Data Strategy & Consulting – Dr Ian Henry
1. Overview
I provide strategic consulting and advisory services for organisations in life sciences, healthcare, and data-driven industries — helping them design, implement, and scale effective data and digital strategies.
With experience spanning academia, biotech, and corporate R&D — including leadership of data science strategy at AstraZeneca and advisory roles across European research institutes — I bridge the gap between technical innovation and organisational impact.
Consulting services help organisations: - Define and deliver clear data strategies aligned with business goals
- Implement FAIR and reproducible data governance frameworks
- Build capacity in AI, data science, and digital transformation
- Translate complex data into actionable insight for science and strategy
- Develop teams and culture for sustainable, data-driven decision-making
2. Consulting Services
Data Strategy & Governance
- Design data strategies tailored to scientific and organisational goals
- Implement FAIR, compliant, and scalable data governance frameworks
- Improve discoverability, interoperability, and reuse of research data
- Create measurable policies that reduce data access time and increase efficiency
Digital & AI Transformation
- Develop actionable roadmaps for digital transformation
- Integrate AI and machine learning for research and operational insight
- Support adoption of cloud, automation, and advanced analytics platforms
- Align technology decisions with organisational capability and culture
Scientific & Clinical Data Consulting
- Design and interpret multi-modal clinical and omics data projects
- Build reproducible analysis pipelines (Python, R, bioinformatics)
- Apply data science for translational research and precision medicine
- Support publication-quality results and cross-disciplinary collaboration
3. Achievements & Experience
Strategic Leadership
- Led AstraZeneca CVRM data science strategy, enhancing R&D decision-making
- Directed cross-functional teams in computational biology and data analytics
- Delivered end-to-end initiatives from strategy to implementation
Advisory Impact
- Provided strategic data science guidance to major European research institutions
- Consulted on digital transformation and FAIR data frameworks
- Helped organisations unlock actionable insights from complex, distributed data
Proven Results
- Reduced data access times from months to hours through data governance reform
- Designed reproducible research workflows across multi-site collaborations
- Integrated academic, clinical, and corporate data for strategic decision-making
4. Consulting Philosophy
Evidence-Driven Strategy
- Grounded in data-driven decision-making and scientific methodology
- Balances innovation with practicality and operational realities
- Ensures recommendations are measurable, reproducible, and sustainable
Collaborative & Adaptive Approach
- Works closely with stakeholders to co-design solutions
- Tailors engagement to organisational maturity and capability
- Builds internal ownership for long-term success
Capacity & Culture Development
- Focuses on team empowerment, mentoring, and knowledge transfer
- Integrates technical delivery with leadership and culture change
- Helps organisations grow capability — not dependency
5. How I Work
Collaborative Workshops
- Discovery sessions with leadership and technical teams
- Alignment of data strategy with business and research objectives
- Rapid identification of opportunities and blockers
Strategic Roadmapping
- Tailored strategy documents with clear milestones and KPIs
- Integration of technical, organisational, and cultural dimensions
- Actionable recommendations for sustainable transformation
Mentoring & Team Development
- Hands-on mentoring for data and digital teams
- Coaching leaders on managing change and technical delivery
- Building self-sufficient, high-performing analytical teams
6. Get in Touch
Contact Me
Ready to explore how consulting can accelerate your organisation’s goals?
Contact me to discuss your needs or arrange an initial consultation.
📧 Email: consulting@drianhenry.co.uk
🌐 Book online: Contact Form →
Engagement Options
- Short-term strategy sprints or project-specific consulting
- Long-term advisory partnerships for ongoing transformation
- Flexible engagement formats — remote, hybrid, or on-site
Next Steps
- Initial consultation to define objectives and scope
- Custom proposal with clear deliverables and timeline
- Continuous collaboration and measurable outcomes
Bridging Coaching & Consulting
Consulting turns data and strategy into impact — while coaching develops the people who deliver it.
Together, they build the technical and leadership foundations for lasting organisational success.
