Sr. Director, Commercial Data & Platforms (Hybrid)

As the Sr. Director, Global Commercial Data & Platforms you will play a key role leading the global commercial data strategy and initiatives, ensuring effective governance and stewardship across regions. This role is pivotal in deploying and optimizing commercial platforms.​ This role acts as a trusted advisor to regional leaders and cross-functional teams on best practices.

You will also champion innovation, leveraging emerging technologies to continuously improve how data and platforms drive efficiency and growth. This is a high-impact, highly collaborative role that sits at the intersection of commercial operations, data strategy, and digital transformation.

We’re looking for:

• A strategic data expert who understands how to turn data into a competitive advantage through effective strategy, governance, and systems that scale

• A platform optimization champion who knows how to select, implement, and continuously evolve commercial platforms to meet user needs and deliver measurable business outcomes

• A trusted advisor and influencer who can engage regional and functional stakeholders, aligning diverse priorities and translating global strategy into actionable execution

• A collaborative leader who fosters alignment, drives accountability, and thrives in a global, matrixed environment

• A curious innovator with a pulse on emerging technologies, who leads organizations through digital change

Responsibilities

Lead Commercial Data Strategy and Initiatives

• Define the global commercial data strategy in close partnership with data strategists, IT, and regional teams

• Establish clear governance frameworks and stewardship models to ensure consistency and compliance across markets

Deploy and Optimize Usage of Commercial Platforms

• Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of platforms to improve efficiency and effectiveness across commercial operations

• Evaluate user needs and platform performance to prioritize enhancements and integrations that maximize business impact

• Foster Cross-Functional Alignment and Advise on Best Practices

• Act as the central coordination point across data, tech, and commercial teams to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives

• Serve as a trusted business partner to regional commercial and analytics teams to define priorities, identify opportunities, and share scalable solutions

• Provide structured advisory support that translates global strategy into actionable local execution plans

Coach and Empower High-Performing Teams

• Manage, coach, and mentor direct reports, setting clear objectives and supporting professional growth

• Allocate team capacity to balance workload, ensure optimal utilization, and match skills to initiative needs

• Champion a collaborative environment that empowers the team to innovate, share learnings, and continuously improve delivery excellence

Drive Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Scout and evaluate emerging technologies that can enhance commercial performance

• Develop and scale new practices aligned with global priorities and benchmarked against external best-in-class capabilities

Education and Experience

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred field of study in data science, technology, engineering)

• 15+ years of progressive experience in commercial operations, data strategy, or digital transformation, preferably in a global matrixed organization 

• 10+ years of experience building high performance teams, driving accountability, empowerment, customer centricity and collaboration across functions and teams

• Proven leadership of global data and platform strategies, including governance frameworks, platform deployments (e.g., CRM, SPM, BI tools), and enterprise adoption

• Experience acting as a consultative partner to U.S. and international commercial leaders with varied operational contexts and transformation maturity levels

Preferred

• Master’s degree

• Prior experience working in med tech, fintech, or similarly regulated industries

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to design and lead enterprise-wide data strategies enabling governance, scalability, and value creation

• Ability to connect business insights to action, translating data capabilities into tangible commercial impact 

• Ability to advise and influence global stakeholders with diverse data maturity levels, bridging commercia