Director, Decision Science – Clinical Operations (Hybrid)

1054 GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharma company in Mississauga is seeking a Director of Decision Science for Clinical Operations. This role involves strategic leadership to integrate advanced analytics into clinical trials, aiming to ensure efficient decision-making. Candidates should possess a strong quantitative background, preferably a PhD, and expertise in Python or R, along with excellent communication skills. The position is office-based 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Track record of leading technical teams to deliver data science solutions.
• Hands-on experience with modeling complex scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior R&D leadership.
• Lead decision science team to frame complex operational scenarios.
• Drive design of scalable analytics solutions.

Skills

Expertise in Python or R

Exceptional communication skills

Experience with DevOps best practices

Ability to build flexible decision models

Education

PhD or MSc in a quantitative field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

A leading global biopharma company in Mississauga is seeking a Director of Decision Science for Clinical Operations. This role involves strategic leadership to integrate advanced analytics into clinical trials, aiming to ensure efficient decision-making. Candidates should possess a strong quantitative background, preferably a PhD, and expertise in Python or R, along with excellent communication skills. The position is office-based 2-3 days a week.