Senior Director, Innovation, Data & Analytics (IDA) Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Benefits

Job summary

Pfizer seeks a Lead to advance AI-powered analytics and data science across US Medical Affairs. You will own data strategy, architecture, and innovation, collaborating with executives and external partners to deliver scalable, compliant AI solutions.

The role focuses on patient journey analytics, segmentation, and stakeholder tools, ensuring alignment with business goals and rapid deployment of AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in data & analytics, with significant recent Medical Affairs experience.
• Advanced degree in data sciences or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex projects and teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a strategic vision for AI analytics in Medical Affairs.
• Partner with external AI/ML innovators to drive capabilities.
• Develop proprietary AI solutions aligned with business goals.
• Establish scalable data governance frameworks for data integrity and compliance.
• Drive patient journey analytics, advanced segmentation, and stakeholder evaluation tools.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align data investments with business goals and enable rapid, compliant AI deployment.

Skills

Data analytics leadership

AI/ML strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in data sciences or related field

Job description

Role

Lead AI-powered analytics and data science capabilities for US Medical Affairs, owning data strategy, architecture, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• define and communicate a strategic vision
• partner with external AI/ML innovators
• develop proprietary AI solutions
• and establish scalable data governance frameworks.
• Drive the development of patient journey analytics, advanced segmentation, and stakeholder evaluation tools to enhance Medical Affairs insights.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, external partners, and cross-functional teams to align data investments with business goals, ensuring rapid and compliant deployment of AI initiatives.

Requirements

• 12+ years in data & analytics, with significant recent Medical Affairs experience;
• advanced degree in data sciences or related field preferred;
• demonstrated leadership in managing complex projects and teams;
• strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

High-Value

• focus on AI, ML, patient analytics, segmentation science, healthcare data platforms, and innovation scouting;
• experience in pharma or biotech R&D;
• senior-level influence and strategic planning capability.

Work Setup

• hybrid (2-3 days on-site), multiple U.S. locations, with some international Pfizer sites;
• no relocation assistance;
• eligible for Pfizer’s performance-based bonuses and benefits.