Head of R&D Data & Digital Transformation

Zoetis Spain SL; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a senior leader to head the ADS group in VMRD, guiding data engineering, analytics, data science, and product management to advance the company’s digital transformation. You will shape data governance, FAIR practices, and scalable platforms that support regulatory submissions and discovery.

Charged with building high-performing teams, defining governance, and delivering secure, compliant data solutions, you will collaborate across IT and scientific functions to maximize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years in information, digital, or data technology roles.
• Minimum 4 years in people management; 3+ years in health sciences preferred.
• Experience delivering large-scale data and digital platforms with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, grow, and lead teams across data engineering, analytics, data science, and product management.
• Own the R&D digital strategy and portfolio with multi-year prioritization and governance.
• Define AI and data science strategy, select high-ROI use cases, and manage program delivery.

Skills

Data engineering

Data analytics

Data science

Product management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Information Systems/Data Science

Tools

ELN

LIMS

Job description

Zoetis is seeking a senior leader to head the ADS group in VMRD, guiding data engineering, analytics, data science, and product management to advance the company’s digital transformation. You will shape data governance, FAIR practices, and scalable platforms that support regulatory submissions and discovery.

Charged with building high-performing teams, defining governance, and delivering secure, compliant data solutions, you will collaborate across IT and scientific functions to maximize