Vice President – Head of Data Strategy (Remote)

Medidata Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Medidata Solutions in New York City is seeking a seasoned VP of Strategy to shape the future of its multi-product platform for healthcare and life sciences.

This executive will translate corporate goals into an 18‑month to 3‑year roadmap, partner with product, engineering, marketing and sales, and lead market research and strategic field initiatives. Strong analytics and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in product or corporate strategy or leadership roles.
• Experience leading multi-product platform roadmaps in healthcare tech.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• MBA or related advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic direction and prioritization for a portfolio of products based on industry knowledge and market trends.
• Co-own the 18 month to 3 year roadmap ensuring cross‑product coherence.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Customer Success.
• Conduct market research and customer conversations to validate the longer term roadmap.
• Represent the company at industry events and drive thought leadership.

Skills

Product strategy

Corporate strategy

Platform leadership

Healthcare technology

Market research

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

Location

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role. Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week following Company policy.

About our Company

Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating over 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata's seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. A Dassault Systèmes brand (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has been recognized as a Leader by Everest Group and IDC. Discover more at www.medidata.com. Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors, and follow us at @Medidata.

About the Team

The Vice President of Strategy will play a critical leadership role in shaping the future of our multi-product platform. This executive will be responsible for driving strategic alignment across the organization, translating corporate goals into a coordinated product strategy, and developing a rolling comprehensive cross-platform roadmap for the 18 month to 3+ year horizon. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in product strategy within the technology and/or life sciences space, a sharp understanding of market and customer dynamics, and a strong ability to align cross-functional teams around a shared vision.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Vision:

• Define strategic direction and prioritization areas for a portfolio of products based on industry knowledge, understanding of market trends, customer needs and 3DS / Medidata vision.
• Act as a key partner to the executive team in defining and executing corporate growth strategies.
• Co-own the strategy of the Experience with the Experience Lead
• Assess build/buy/partner approach for strategic initiatives to compete effectively
• Direct market research, interpretation of output and go/no-go decisions

Translate Strategy into Executable Roadmap:

• Translate strategic priorities into an integrated 18 month to 3 year strategy and milestones for a suite of products, ensuring cross-product coherence and scalability.
• Highlight risks, trade-offs, and identify accelerators needed to achieve goals
• Guide conceptualization of new offerings and early definition of commercial model in partnership with Offering Management for offerings supporting product strategy via customer conversations, proposals and early adopter engagements

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure successful roadmap execution.
• Liaise with Offering Management, Global Marketing and Product Marketing to roll-out aligned GTM strategy for new offerings, product launches and features
• Facilitate alignment across departments, fostering transparency and shared accountability for strategic goals.

Market Pulse and Thought Leadership:

• Maintain strong market awareness by monitoring industry trends, competitive landscape and attending industry conferences
• Lead strategic customer conversations on new innovation areas to validate longer term roadmap, and generate feedback
• Collaborate with customer success and sales teams to gather and understand customer feedback and recommend strategic pivots as needed
• Showcase thought leadership and represent the company at key industry and customer events

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in product strategy, corporate strategy, or product leadership roles, ideally in healthcare, clinical trials, or enterprise software.
• Proven track record of leading strategic planning and roadmap development for complex, multi-product platforms.
• Deep understanding of the clinical trial ecosystem, regulatory environment, and healthcare technology landscape strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, primary and secondary market research, business model, and financial modeling skills.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• MBA or advanced degree in a related field is a plus

The salary range posted below refers only to positions that will be physically based in New York City. As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York City, may differ based on the local market data in that region. The base salary pay range for this position is $216,000-$288,000.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, family leave, flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

We will accept applications on an ongoing basis until we fill the position.