Associate Director, D&A Strategy

Biopharma Careers

Rahway (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 157,000 - 247,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Biopharma Careers is seeking an analytics leader to partner with US and Global marketing teams. You will translate complex business needs into analytical plans, generate actionable insights, and drive the strategic roadmap for precision medicine analytics, including AI-enabled approaches.

With 5+ years in marketing analytics within pharma/healthcare, you will synthesize data from EMR/claims and other sources to deliver data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

BS (or equivalent) in Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Decision Science, Marketing, Engineering, Public Health, or equivalent scientific/ commercial discipline.
5+ years of experience in marketing, data insights and analytics within pharmaceutical, biotech, consulting, or healthcare industries.
Experience mining claims/EMR data and translating into actionable business insights that drive commercial results.
Strong synthesis of primary/secondary data insights for strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

Partner with US and Global marketing and act as a strategic thought-partner.
Translate business needs into structured analytical plans and hypotheses.
Communicate advanced analytics to stakeholders to inform decisions.
Develop and own commercial insight strategy and roadmap for precision medicine.
Analyze diverse data sources (claims/EMR, biomarkers, epi, etc.) to inform market sizing and segmentation.
Integrate insights across primary market research and secondary data sources.
Lead end-to-end analytics capabilities with IT and data science teams.
Collaborate across cross-functional teams and align stakeholders on data-driven decisions.
Stay current with industry trends and apply AI to analytics capabilities.
Mentor a team of Specialists and Senior Specialists (on-shore/off-shore).

Skills

Business Acumen

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Data Science

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Executive Presence

Learning Agility

Managing Ambiguity

Communication

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

BS (or equivalent) in Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Decision Science, Marketing, Engineering, Public Health

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Partnership with US and Global marketing
Act as a key point of contact for US and Global Precision Medicine Marketing teams, establishing credible relationships and being their strategic thought‑partner on relevant topics.
Translate business needs and priorities to build structured analytical plans and hypotheses that answer business questions by providing actionable insights.
Effectively communicate advanced analytics to stakeholders to inform business decisions.
Develop and own commercial insight generation strategy and roadmap for precision medicine, applying the latest technological advancements such as AI to strengthen efficiency & productivity.
Analyze data across disparate databases/sources (e.g., biomarkers data, testing data, epidemiology data, claims/EMR data and other sources across US and exUS) to develop insights that inform commercial business questions (e.g., understanding patient journey, referral patterns, patient / HCP segmentation and market sizing).
Ensure analytical rigor, consistency, and transparency of assumptions and methodologies.
Integrate insights across primary market research and secondary data sources (e.g., biomarkers data, testing data, epi data, claims / EMR data, syndicated reports, ATUs, demand research).
Develop clear, compelling data stories that translate analytics into business recommendations.
Quarterback DHH and IT capabilities end‑to‑end, ensuring integrated delivery across insights, analytics, and technology functions.
Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams with competencies in market research, forecasting, data science, data strategy, competitive insights, marketing operations, medical & clinical backgrounds, while ensuring the right capabilities are engaged at the right time.
Align cross-functional teams on scope, methodology, timelines, and outputs to ensure high‑quality, integrated insights delivery.
Stay current with industry trends and advancements in analytical methodologies to bring new ideas forward (including application of AI) that will enhance analytic capabilities of the organization.
Contribute to innovative experiments, specifically to idea generation, idea incubation and/or experimentation, identifying tangible and measurable criteria to make meaningful improvements to the business processes and strategies.
Identify opportunities to embed next‑generation analytics and digital capabilities into pipeline and launch strategy development.
Lead and mentor a team of Specialists and Senior Specialists (on‑shore and off‑shore), providing guidance on best practices in data analytics, modeling and data visualization, through the scope of a project.
Foster a team culture where team members are focused on ‘things that matter’, empowered to act with urgency, actively innovate and are supported through continuous learning and feedback process.
Also lead cross‑functional insights teams, comprised of cross‑functional stakeholder groups across DHH and other parts of the organization.

Education Requirements:

BS (or equivalent) in Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Decision Science, Marketing, Engineering, Public Health, or equivalent scientific/ commercial discipline.

Required Experience and Skills:

5+ years of experience in marketing, data insights and analytics (e.g., advanced or predictive analytics, secondary data analytics, forecasting, market research), strategic planning, or related roles within pharmaceutical, biotech, consulting, or healthcare industry.
Knowledge in mining patient medical claims/EMR data with a strategic mindset and proven record of being able to produce actionable business insights that drive positive commercial results.
Strategic thinking skills with strong ability to consolidate and synthesize primary/secondary data insights.
Self‑motivated, proactive mindset, and learning agility.
Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
Story‑telling and executive presence with senior leaders.
Effective interpersonal skills, communication skills, and stakeholder management, including experience collaborating in a matrixed organization and ability to align stakeholders on data‑driven decisions.
Strong business acumen and consultative skills, with proven ability to comprehend business processes and commercial strategies in detail and translate these into detailed business standards/questions that power analytics.
Effective organizational and project management skills to work effectively across the organization and manage a team of business analysts and data scientists efficiently and effectively.
Innovative thinking with affinity toward experimentation and appropriate risk‑taking, including curiosity about how agentic AI and automation can enhance commercial analytics and insight generation.
Awareness of the opportunities, limitations, and responsible use of AI (including agentic AI) in a regulated environment (e.g., data privacy, validation of AI‑generated outputs).
Prior hands‑on experience working with healthcare data, especially EMR/EHR, Claims Data (e.g., IQVIA APLD) and various data offerings.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Experience in Life Science or consulting industry.
Prior experience in Oncology / Precision Medicine.
Global experience, specifically as it pertains to data and analytics.
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PharmD, PhD) appreciated but not required.

Required Skills:

Business Acumen, Business Acumen, Business Agility, Business Analysis, Business Decisions, Business Metrics, Business Needs, Competency Management, Corporate Decision Making, Cross‑Functional Project Management, Data Analysis, Data Science, Demand Management, Executive Leadership, Executive Presence, Ideation, Industry Trend Analysis, Innovation, Insight Generation, Learning Agility, Managing Ambiguity, Requirements Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning {+ 2 more}

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The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

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