In a recent announcement, Axtria Inc, IT company specializing in the life sciences industry, expressed its intention to hire more than 1,000 professionals in the fields of data science, software development, and data engineering over the next eight months.
According to a statement released by Axtria, the company plans to recruit for its offices in Gurugram, Bengaluru, Noida, and new centers established in Pune and Hyderabad.
Axtria plans to onboard over 1,000 data scientists, software developers, and data engineers across its office locations in the country within the next 8-10 months.
This workforce expansion is driven by the escalating demand for data-driven analytics solutions and the growing adoption of AI technologies within the global life sciences sector.
In addition to its immediate hiring plans, Axtria disclosed its preparations for aggressive campus recruitment in the next two years. The company has already initiated discussions with the placement cells of renowned Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other leading engineering and management colleges.
Currently, Axtria employs are more than 3,000 professionals in India, but with its transformative AI-driven approach in healthcare, the company aims to revolutionize the industry. Manish Mittal, Head of Global Delivery at Axtria, highlighted the investment in people, technology, and processes, stating that their expansion plans and the demand for new roles present remarkable opportunities for individuals passionate about solving complex problems in the healthcare domain.
Shikha Singhal, Head of People Practices at Axtria, anticipates a transformative period for talent in data science over the next five years. She emphasized the importance of candidates with the right skills, particularly in unstructured problem-solving and end-to-end machine learning environments, who will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing business outcomes with always-on, real-time, and personalized insights.