Senior Director, Data Science & Advanced Analytics Leader, US Rare Diseases

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming data into actionable insights? As the Senior Director of Data Science and Advanced Analytics Leader for US Rare Diseases, you'll be at the forefront of setting and executing the vision and strategy for advanced analytics initiatives. This critical position involves using data-driven insights to improve the US Commercial strategy, sales, patient engagement, and market expansion in outstanding and specialized diseases. Drive innovation and maximize the impact of data science on business results in one of the world's most dynamic healthcare markets!

You will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership:
• Lead strategy creation with data analysis and insights for the US Commercial sector, improving field performance, patient targeting, customer engagement, and success in specialized disease markets.
• Partner with US Commercial leaders and departments to align analytics priorities and integrate AI and advanced insights.

Operational Management:
• Direct the data science CoE operations to align with US Commercial objectives, ensuring outstanding, timely deliverables for changing market needs.
• Continuously improve data pipelines, analytical processes, and reporting tools supporting brand, payer, and field teams.

Team Leadership:
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing, US-focused team, including data scientists and commercial analytics specialists.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and business partnership within the CoE, ensuring continuous skills development and team engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement:
• Serve as the lead interface between the CoE and US Commercial business units, including Brand, Market Access, Patient Services, and Customer Engagement.
• Translate complex analyses into clear business recommendations and deliver presentations to US commercial leadership, sales teams, and external partners as needed.

Commercial Analytics & Support:
• Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced analytics models and dashboards to address critical commercial opportunities (e.g., targeting and segmentation, omnichannel marketing analytics, ROI measurement, patient journey analysis, and forecasting).
• Drive the use of real-world, claims, and distribution data to improve performance in rare disease launches and mature portfolio management.
• Facilitate data-driven decision making through market insights, competitive intelligence, and field performance analytics tailored to the US market.

Technology and Innovation:
• Evaluate and deploy innovative analytics technologies, AI/ML platforms, and advanced data tools that give US Commercial teams a competitive advantage.
• Monitor commercial analytics trends and practices in the US healthcare market and integrate best-in-class solutions.

Performance Measurement:
• Develop and oversee key performance indicators to gauge the Center of Excellence's effect on US Commercial outcomes, including revenue growth and successful product launches.
• Deliver practical dashboards, reports, and insights to diverse customers and on-site teams within the US Commercial sector.

You will need to have:
Education:
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
Experience:
• Over 15 years in data science, analytics, and leadership roles within US healthcare, biotech, or pharmaceuticals.

Technical Skills:
• Deep proficiency in commercial data science and analytics, including statistical modeling, machine learning, segmentation, and forecasting (Python, R, SQL, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with commercial analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI, Tableau, Veeva, Databricks).
• Expertise working with US commercial data assets (claims, prescription, distribution, CRM, real-world data, patient support).

Leadership Skills:
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead US-focused analytics teams.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills; able to effectively present analytics to commercial executives and field teams.
• Proven record of change management and building commercial analytics capabilities.

Analytical Skills:
• Advanced business acumen with the ability to turn US commercial challenges into actionable analytics projects and insights that fuel growth and performance.

Other Requirements:
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Experience working in the pharma or biotech sectors, preferably working within or with the Commercial team.
• Knowledge of Syndicated Claims data, Lab data (IQVIA LAAD, Symphony, Specialty Pharmacy/Specialty Distribution).

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