Associate Director, Data Science- Commercial

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Data Science to drive innovative data science capabilities across HCP, patient journey and predictive sciences at scale for commercial markets.

The role collaborates with integrated insights, commercial operations, patient engagement and omni-channel analytics, reporting to the Sr. Director, Marketing Sciences, and based in Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree with 8+ years in data science/analytics.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and predictive algorithms.
• Experience applying data science to pharma/healthcare domains is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science projects end-to-end from problem to solution.
• Industrialize predictive sciences to understand patient journeys at scale.
• Partner with global teams to share best practices and replicate models.
• Communicate complex backend work clearly to stakeholders.
• Develop scalable data science products with measurable business impact.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Databricks

S3

Python

SQL

IQVIA

Symphony

Komodo

Optum

Health Verity

Job description

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

As Associate Director, Data Science, you will proactively bring innovative data science techniques and insights to business to drive/support strategic business decisions. You would be responsible for standing up the capability of integrated HCP, patient journey and predictive sciences at scale for commercial market. The person will work closely with integrated insights, commercial ops, patient engagement and omni channel analytics leads. Hands on functional expertise, highly collaborative mindset and leadership skillsets required. This role will report to Sr. Director, Marketing Sciences and based in either Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ.

Responsibilities:

• Be a partner in driving the industrialization of predictive sciences to help understand the patient journey and triggers robustly for markets.
• Understand Gilead's commercial business objectives, develop and deploy scalable data science products and insights to influence decisions in marketing, sales, medical and etc.
• Lead Data science projects end to end include convert unconstructured business questions into data science solutions, give guidance to offshore, be a hands-on leader who knows how to code and debug, communicate with stakeholders and etc.
• Foster a culture of measurement and impact and incorporate feedback to continuously improve data science models
• Bring thought leadership and thorough understanding of statistics, primarily predictive algorithms & methodologies, to construct robust propensity models for impactful commercial use
• Create data science products that can be refreshed, reproduced and replicated
• Work with other Data Scientists and Analysts to define retraining schedule and measure propensity models for impact
• Partner with global teams to cross-pollinate ideas and replicate successful models from other countries and vice versa
• Excellent communication and ability to abstract backend complexity where it is not needed
• Manage DS initiatives and deliveries for a priority TA

Competencies:

• Results orientation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. He/She/They will have a strong drive to meet and exceed goals, even under adverse circumstances, and is willing to take ownership of problems and make decisions in order to move forward. The candidate will be adept at clearly defining objectives and priorities and establishing appropriate milestones through a strong understanding of the market and innovative approaches. He/She/They will assign accountability and incorporate disciplined processes to ensure success and nimbly handle ‘derailments’ with contingency plans and coordination.
• Team leadership. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to build, develop, and motivate a team as evidenced by effective hiring, coaching, and mentoring of direct reports. Additionally, this individual will have a track record of successfully leveraging diversity of thought to achieve the highest level of results. The ideal candidate will develop an inclusive culture comfortable with challenging current market paradigms to achieve and exceed goals. He/She/They will also have constructed an appropriate succession plan and process.
• Strategic Orientation. The successful candidate will be able to articulate evolving priorities for the business, identify market opportunities and adapt short-term plans. This includes the ability to strategically assess customer needs and build/execute specific, segmented strategies to win business across a diverse set of customers. The successful candidate will have passion for, and success in, developing commercial strategies that have measurable business impact.
• Collaboration and Influence. The qualified candidate must be able to influence without ownership, which they will do by demonstrating competence and confidence, being personally accessible and likable, being a good listener, use fact-based persuasion, passion, and persistence as appropriate to the audience and issue at stake. Gaining the support and involvement of key internal constituencies will be critical to success, as will influencing those important constituencies external to the company. The successful candidate must therefore have excellent skills at influencing outcomes and shaping and catalyzing dialogue across and outside the organization. Credibility and integrity are critical attributes to effectively command the respect and trust of key individuals

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years' Experience
• OR Masters' Degree and Six Years' Experience
• OR PhD and Two Years' Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of machine learning algorithms, including regression, clustering, neural networks, Bayesian models, RNN, CNN, Tree-based algorithms (RF, XGB, LightGBM), SMOTE and etc.
• Experience in building, implementing and using AI-based solutions with proven business impact
• Experience working with standard pharma and consumer data types and sources such as patient claims, Xponent, Plantrak, sales, activity.
• Strong leadership that be able to manage initiatives from beginning to end himself/herself
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in implementing, optimizing and using AI-based solutions to establish proven business impact
• Expertise in commonly used pharma datasets such as IQVIA, Symphony, Komodo claims, Optum, Definitive health, Health Verity, EMR/HER
• Expertise in Python including commonly used data science libraries such as numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, seaborn, networkx, etc.
• Expertise in data science techniques such ANCOVA, Bayesian Statistics, Econometric modeling, Neural Networks/Logistic, etc.
• Understanding of cloud-based technologies and tools such as Databricks, S3, etc.
• Demonstrated product mindset
• Familiarity with product management principles
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player. Inclusive, objective, cross-functional, team member with a positive and solution-oriented mindset
• Understanding of emerging data science capabilities (fields, methodologies, algorithms, etc.) and potential application in pharma/health care
• Thorough understanding of datasets including their strengths and limitations such as capture rate, projections and acceptable error ranges for different therapeutic spaces
• Masters degree in a quantitative field with at least 8 years of relevant data science/analytics experience OR Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field with at least 10 years of relevant data science/analytics experience

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is:

Bay Area: $195,670.00 - $253,220.00.

Other US Locations: $177,905.00 - $230,230.00.

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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