Principal Scientist (Director), Data Strategy and Partnerships

Merck & Co. • Boston, MA

265d • $187,000 - $294,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences) Real-World Evidence (RWE) Capabilities & Analytics team is looking for a Director, Data Strategy & Partnerships with expertise in data strategy, advanced analytics, and partnership management to contribute to the development, exchange, and communication of evidence that demonstrates the value of our Company's pharmaceuticals and vaccines and provides our customers (payers, providers, patients, regulatory and policy makers) with transformative insights. The candidate filling this position will be working in a multi-faceted, fast-paced, cross-functional environment expected to interface both externally with partners or data vendors, and internally with Company leaders.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree or master's degree from a recognized school of medicine, public health, management, or programs in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, economics, informatics, or related quantitative discipline.
• At least 5 years relevant experience if doctoral degree.
• At least 10 years relevant experience if master's degree.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communications (written and oral).
• Demonstrated customer focus and excellent matrix, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Experience in healthcare administrative data, electronic health records, and disease/patient registries.
• Ability to deliver multiple objectives with competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree.
• Experience critically evaluating data vendors and capabilities.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence (AI), Generative AI, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies in health care.
• Experience in business development and strategic planning.
• Experience with the life cycle of real-world evidence generation from planning, generation, and dissemination.
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Responsibilities

• Horizon scanning, developing, and managing strategic partnerships to accelerate and generate insights that inform healthcare decisions and policy through novel studies, methods, and technologies.
• Managing collaborations and effectively identifying and communicating data needs and capabilities with extended stakeholders.
• Leading knowledge management and data innovation initiatives to increase access to and interoperability of data, data strategy, models, analytics, and evidence.
• Conducting data analytic projects using standard and advanced analytic methods to meet business objectives.
• Partner effectively with Value and Epidemiology teams to understand and address real-world data gaps and opportunities.
• Maintaining awareness and communication of scientific and technologic developments within the fields of data science, informatics, and health technology assessment (HTA).
• Advancing, presenting, and publishing novel methodologies in the fields of data science and informatics at international/national congresses and in scientific and technology journals.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility.
• Long term incentive if applicable.
• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Sick days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree