Director, Head of Global Analytics

Purpose

The Director, Head of Global Analytics, Clinical Trial Analytics & Strategic Insights will lead a dynamic global team responsible for delivering high-quality analytical insights that drive strategic decisions in clinical trial operations. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in analytics, capable of synthesizing complex data into actionable insights. This role is instrumental in leading and driving the strategic direction and execution of analytics that directly impact the success of clinical trial planning. The insights generated by this department are critical in making informed decisions that can accelerate drug development and improve lives. The Director plays a crucial role in mentoring and guiding the analytics team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. They ensure that the team remains at the forefront of the latest analytical techniques and technologies, which is essential in maintaining our competitive edge in the industry.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Lead and support team to develop and execute a global analytics strategy that aligns with the organization's clinical trial objectives.
• Lead and mentor a team of line managers and analysts, fostering an environment of continuous learning and development.
• Able to self-manage multiple broad objectives and perform all responsibilities independently. Initiative-taker, highly motivated, quick learner.
• Strategic mindset, with a history of driving innovation and process improvements in clinical trial analytics.
• Management duties such as employee performance reviews, coaching, mentoring
• Utilizes multiple data sources and tools to perform analyses, develop data storyboards, collaborate internally to formulate meaningful client insights and reports, and present to internal and external stakeholders.
• Uses existing databases in novel ways to answer critical design questions.  Understand the limitations and risks of the tools and data.  
• Strong knowledge base in decision analysis techniques, database analysis methods, statistical analysis and reporting, and technical writing
• Experience running big-data computational engines, e.g. Spark
• Experience in Python and R programming languages.  Able to use these to summarize data via simple and complex tables, create cohorts using index dates, run regression analyses and decision trees.
• Proven experience of managing raw data, through to aggregated information, to drive meaningful outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and innovations in trial design and execution.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of all analytical outputs, and present findings to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in analytics and clinical trial methodologies, integrating best practices into the organization.
• Mange vendor contracts with support of procurement
• Consults with customers and key internal stakeholders on strategic issues, expands project scopes and future business opportunities.
• Participates in external thought leadership.
• Defines business requirements to IT development teams as they build technical and data components that support the team.
• Leads continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Leads functional area initiatives, special project assignments and acts as departmental cross functional liaison.
• Demonstrated experience in leading client engagements.
• Ability to influence in all directions. Gains trust and respect from Senior leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills for relationship building.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and customers. Capacity and disposition for collaboration across disciplines.
• Excellent insight and proactive problem solving through innovative and pragmatic solutions.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and role/task versatility.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and facilitation skills.
• Experience and ease in dealing with ambiguity and novel situations.
• Good influencing and negotiation skills. Ability to lead, guide and motivate others to achieve desired results.
• Ability to connect ideas, people, and information in novel ways to address problems and move projects forward.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced degree in a related field (e.g., Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Statistics).
• Experience in analytics, preferably within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry.
• Strong knowledge of Global Real-World Data
• Experience with driving automa