Senior Director - Clinical Data Analytics

About the Department                                                                                                                                               

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

 

The Position

The Senior Director is responsible for the team who identifies and delivers dynamic and reliable analytics products and services by leveraging internal and external data to enable faster decision making across Novo Nordisk; and contributes to the growth, competitiveness, and innovation of the company. Acts as a manager to internal analytics consultants to help understand the needs of stakeholders, build strategic relationships, and develop/implement innovative solutions that address the needs of the business.

 

Relationships

This position reports to the Executive Director of Clinical Data Analytics & Modeling (CDAM) and functions as a manager of analytics specialists in the Clinical Data Science & Evidence (CDSE) department. Collaborates closely with teams in departments throughout the organization, including Medical Affairs, HEOR, Clinical Trial Management, Market Development & HCP Engagement, as well as with other data science units globally. May also mentor Analytics interns and oversee projects with external vendors. Oversees projects with external vendors.

 

Essential Functions

• Help build and lead a team (3-4 FTEs) of dedicated internal analytics consultants who are responsible for handling rapid analytics requests from various stakeholders within the organization
• Develop analytics strategies and communications plans for team members to help coordinate requests
• Serve as stakeholder manager for all requests conducted by team members
• Contribute to the development of team members’ career growth by establishing and executing ongoing performance measurements
• Contributes to the development and delivery of novel and innovative analytics solutions and services (analysis, data visualization,) in response to client requests. Understands client needs and readily customizes deliverables to address key business needs
• Explores and introduces new data driven approaches to generate business insights in order to address unanswered business problems
• Understands and incorporates analytics best practices and keeps on top of emerging tools and practices. Leads the development of new and creative analytics solutions that will become part of our core deliverables. Ability to quickly understand new concepts and implement novel designs to advanced data science problems
• Understands stakeholder needs; demonstrates thorough understanding of data and directs data preparation activities
• Validates, interprets and presents data findings to key stakeholders. Translates data analysis into a meaningful story that explains nuance and complexity, and inspires action
• Works closely with key stakeholders to understand current issues, anticipate future needs, and determine potential solutions
• Communicates to ensure efficient knowledge sharing and collaboration within CMR Operations and often with other departments in CMR
• Participates in the development of new standards and/or practices. Applies analytical capability and insight to tasks to build support for new standards and/or practices across departments
• Collaborates with other Senior Directors to ensure overall integration of products and services. Contributes to completion of information analytics projects; participates in planning and coordination of projects
• Develops network of internal relationships. Participates in projects locally and/or globally, and across CMR

 

Physical Requirements

10-20% overnight travel required.

 

Development of People

Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.

 

Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration pl