Director, Data Science
About The Position
The Director, Data Science (Squad Lead) provides data science-driven strategic and tactical support across multiple brands and therapeutic areas, serving as the primary liaison to the Product Lead for building and integrating new products. As a strategic partner to the US Commercial team, this role develops and implements models and data science insights to advance brand priorities, including executing and interpreting AI/ML models, framing business problems, and shaping solutions. The Director coordinates cross-functional development and deployment of bespoke AI/ML capabilities with Data Strategy & Management, Applied Intelligence, Data Science Products (Engineering), and IIS teams. The role maintains cross-therapeutic-area accountability for deploying capabilities across brands and transitions ownership to the TA Lead after the build phase. It also partners with GCA IIS leads and other GCA and Analytics teams to integrate data science capabilities and insights into analytics plans and recommendations. This is a dynamic, fast-paced, highly collaborative position supporting business transformation through thought leadership, analytical capabilities, and clear communication of complex information.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience, or master's degree and at least 7 years of experience, or PhD and at least 5 years of experience.
- Experience in a business analytics function, country strategy, and/or strategic consulting.
- Experience using data science models to solve problems in a business environment.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience with machine learning technology, such as big data stack, Python, R, and visualization techniques.
- Experience understanding brand content, strategy, and tactics.
- Ability to use dashboards and data products effectively to derive insights.
- Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- Experience managing secondary data with application of real-world data.
- Ability to partner with cross-functional Commercial, Sales, and Operations teams to execute brand tactics.
- Ability to connect, integrate, and synthesize analysis and data into meaningful strategic recommendations for brand tactics.
- Ability to describe relevant data or model caveats and explain their relationship to the business question.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing and guiding colleagues' work to achieve meaningful outcomes and business impact.
Responsibilities
- Provide data science and insights to US Commercial teams to inform brand tactic decisions for each deployment.
- Partner with stakeholders to frame and investigate business questions, translate complex data-related models, and assess Commercial brand strategies and tactics.
- Connect machine learning models and insights to identify Commercial brand opportunities and tactics.
- Guide stakeholders through compelling and persuasive storytelling.
- Maintain cross-therapeutic-area accountability for deploying data science capabilities across multiple brands on a 6–12 month rotation.
- Coordinate cross-functional deployment builds with Data Strategy & Management, Applied Intelligence, and Data Science Products (Engineering), partnering with GCA IIS, and hand off completed deployments to the Director, Team Lead.
- Serve as the direct counterpart to the Product Lead for each deployment, translating between build teams and Commercial stakeholders.
- Partner with GCA IIS leads to incorporate data science capabilities and insights into analytics plans and recommendations.
- Align activities across GCA Data Science and Data Science Solutions teams to ensure cohesive work with stakeholders.
- Deliver analyses within project scope and timelines and collaborate with and through others.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days.
- Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Eligibility to participate in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan, with a bonus target of 20% of base salary.
- Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program.
- Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
