Director- Digital, Data and Analytics - WREF

GlaxoSmithKline; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline Bengaluru invites a senior leader to define and drive the digital, data and analytics strategy across WREF, building and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable data platforms and analytics solutions that enable faster, better decisions.

You will oversee governance, drive portfolio delivery, champion data literacy and ensure regulatory compliance while partnering with operations, quality, engineering and finance to realize business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with 18+ years of experience.
• Typically 10+ years post-graduate experience in data science, analytics, digital product, or technology roles in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Proven track record of leading large digital/data/analytics programmes and teams with strategy, delivery and change management.
• Experience with governance and compliance frameworks (e.g. data validation, data privacy) where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategy for digital, data and analytics and translate into an executable roadmap of initiatives and products.
• Lead the design, development and deployment of digital products, data platforms, analytical models and visualizations.
• Establish and govern data and analytics standards, including data architecture, data quality, metadata and model lifecycle management.
• Build, lead and develop the DDA Team and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify high-value use cases and prioritize demand.
• Maintain and improve core digital infrastructure for reliability, scalability and security.
• Oversee portfolio management and delivery of digital/analytics programmes with benefits realization and budget adherence.
• Promote data literacy and capability development across stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with central/global digital and tech teams and external partners/vendors.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Data Governance

Data Visualization

Feature Prioritization

Generative AI

Platform Development

Product Design

Product Development

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Product Roadmapping

Usability Testing

User Experience (UX)

User Experience (UX) Design

User Needs Analysis

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Purpose

Provide strategic leadership for digital, data and analytics capabilities across WREF, using data as a key asset to drive improved business outcomes, optimize end-to-end processes, and enable better, faster decision-making. The role is accountable for defining and executing the digital data and analytics strategy, building and leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams, and partnering with teams and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable digital products, data platforms and analytical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategy for digital, data and analytics in line with business objectives, and translate it into an executable roadmap of initiatives and products.
• Lead the design, development and deployment of digital products, data platforms, analytical models and visualizations that improve performance, quality, compliance and customer experience.
• Establish and govern data and analytics standards, including data architecture, data quality, metadata and model lifecycle management.
• Build, lead and develop the DDA Team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Partner with WREF LT and functions to identify high-value use cases, prioritize demand and ensure solutions meet customer needs.
• Maintain and continuously improve key digital infrastructure (databases, models, software, pipelines, dashboards) to ensure reliability, scalability and security.
• Oversee portfolio management and delivery of digital and analytics programmes, ensuring benefits realization, adherence to budget and timelines, and effective change management.
• Promote data literacy across the organization and support capability development so stakeholders can effectively use digital tools and data insights.
• Manage relationships with central/global digital and tech teams and external partners/vendors to leverage platforms, best practices and new technologies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, internal policies and governance frameworks, including data privacy, information security where applicable.

Why You?

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with 18+ years of experience Typically 10+ years post-graduate experience in data science, analytics, digital product, or technology roles, including significant experience in a complex, matrixed organization.

Proven track record of leading large digital/data/analytics programmes and teams, with responsibility for strategy, delivery and change management.

In-depth experience with digital, data and analytics techniques, including:

• Statistical modelling
• machine learning
• and advanced analytics
• Data engineering
• relational databases, and data warehousing
• BI and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) and programming tools

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with operations, quality, engineering, finance and tech teams to deliver business value.

Strong leadership and people management skills; able to develop high-performing teams and coach others.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills at senior levels.

Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language and actionable insights.

Experience with governance and compliance frameworks (e.g. data validation, data privacy) where relevant.

Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Customer Feedback Management
• Data Governance
• Data Visualization
• Feature Prioritization
• Generative AI
• Platform Development
• Product Design
• Product Development
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Product Roadmapping
• Usability Testing
• User Experience (UX)
• User Experience (UX) Design
• User Needs Analysis

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK: As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.