Remote Associate Director, Data Science – Pre-Launch Analytics

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks an Associate Director of Commercial Data Science to drive data strategy for nephrology/immunology assets. You will guide data acquisition, analytics, and forecasting to support pre-launch planning and go-to-market initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, excellent communication, and the ability to translate complex analyses into strategic business recommendations across Marketing, Commercial Operations, and Global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Statistics, Economics, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical data science, brand analytics, commercial analytics, or a related field, with at least 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage data acquisition and analytics to support go to market strategy.
• Support pre-launch analytics including exploratory data analysis, market definition, patient finding and related analytics.
• Procure, stage, and define data pertinent to pre-launch analytics – e.g., patient level data, lab data, etc.
• Develop key data inputs and assumptions pertinent to pre-launch forecasting.
• Partner with primary research partners on integration of insight and analytics supporting go to market strategy.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IQVIA

Komodo

Symphony Claims

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks an Associate Director of Commercial Data Science to drive data strategy for nephrology/immunology assets. You will guide data acquisition, analytics, and forecasting to support pre-launch planning and go-to-market initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, excellent communication, and the ability to translate complex analyses into strategic business recommendations across Marketing, Commercial Operations, and Global teams.