Director, RWE Analysis and Programming - Medial Affairs Research
About The Position
The Director, RWE Analysis and Programming champions the development and adoption of data collection, analysis, and visualization across the organization. The role advances organizational data maturity from raw data to actionable insights and results, and owns knowledge management systems that support efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis. It sets data governance best practices and stewards data accuracy and validation. The position supports data-driven business planning and review, conducts Operations Research projects to optimize performance and minimize cost and risk, and publishes analyses, reports, and dashboards that objectively communicate performance and risk. It also quantifies project gains, supports compliance and rigorous data curation, and communicates risks associated with business operations. In partnership with Finance, the Director manages the annual business planning cycle for operational and capital expenditures, identifies cost-optimization opportunities, and establishes financial benchmarks. The role partners across functions and with external vendors to develop and promote KPIs and metrics, brings external expertise into analytical methods, and develops and delivers training to increase analytical knowledge within the team.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with data analysis and business performance reporting.
- Strong analytical ability and comfort solving complex problems across varied situations.
- Proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data; familiarity with tools such as R, Python, and Tableau.
- Ability to develop schemes, systems, and programs for continuous improvement.
- Ability to plan and schedule own and direct reports' activities to achieve objectives and goals.
- Experience managing multiple budgets across a variety of currencies.
- Excellent written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, including presenting to varied audiences and organizational levels.
- Experience in people management, with a proven track record in managing change.
- Relevant university degree in a technical or business field such as computer science, statistics, data management, engineering, business, or finance.
- 12 years of progressive technical-field experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10+ years with a master's degree.
- Advanced analytical skills, including experience managing complex business problems and simplifying ambiguous data sets to derive meaningful insights.
- Strong financial acumen and experience developing and monitoring large budgets and expenditures in multiple currencies.
- Extensive experience in business performance reporting and optimization, with a track record of creating and improving processes and systems.
- Ability to build effective cross-functional working relationships, act as a change agent, and influence without authority.
- Knowledge and experience working in the pharmaceutical or another highly regulated sector.
- Excellent report-writing, presentation, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
Responsibilities
- Champion the development and adoption of data collection, analysis, and visualization within the group.
- Drive organizational maturity along the data journey, from raw data to information, insights, action, and results.
- Develop and own knowledge management systems for efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis of key data.
- Set data governance best practices and steward data accuracy and validation.
- Support data-driven business planning and review processes.
- Conduct Operations Research projects to identify opportunities to optimize performance and minimize cost and risk.
- Publish analyses, reports, and dashboards that provide an objective view of performance and risk.
- Quantify and report gains from identified or implemented projects.
- Ensure compliance with data governance standards and develop processes for rigorous, systematic data curation.
- Quantify and communicate risks associated with routine and non-routine business operations, escalating data accuracy and compliance issues as necessary.
- Manage the annual business planning cycle for operational and capital expenditures in partnership with Finance.
- Conduct analyses to identify cost-optimization opportunities and recommend ways to realize efficiencies.
- Establish and develop financial benchmarks for projects and operations.
- Partner cross-functionally to develop leading indicators that provide visibility into performance and risk.
- Work with internal partners and external vendors to promote adoption of KPIs and metrics in day-to-day work.
- Apply external knowledge and expertise to new methods of analyzing and presenting data.
- Create training plans and materials and conduct workshops on analytical tools and initiatives.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; eligibility may vary by role.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
