Director, Decision Science Portfolio (2 openings)

Role Summary

Director, Decision Science Portfolio leads the Insights and Decision Science (IDS) team's efforts to enable data-driven decision making and actionable insights that drive business growth. The role collaborates with the US business, providing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter decisions. Reporting to the ED, Decision Science Portfolio, this role supports leadership by delivering robust responses to portfolio- and enterprise-wide requests. The position aims to elevate IDS innovation and insight-generation capability and requires on-site work in East Hanover, NJ with up to 15% travel.

Responsibilities

• Support the ED, Decision Science Portfolio by providing data-driven insights that address enterprise- or portfolio-level questions and strategic priorities
• Synthesize and analyze data from across therapeutic areas, products, and functions to create cohesive narratives for enterprise decisions
• Support the ED, Decision Science Portfolio in framing key business questions and driving alignment on priorities, ensuring seamless integration of insights into enterprise strategy
• Prepare for meetings with the Decision Science leadership governance body (i.e., collect, synthesize, and socialize material with the LT)
• Work closely with Decision Science LT members to align on key topics to ensure effective Decision Science collaboration across brands and functions
• Proactively identify opportunities to expand the suite of IDS products to meet evolving needs of the US enterprise
• Implement best practices in decision science and data analytics to foster proactive, insight-driven decision-making across the US business
• Develop new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve the delivery and impact of insights at the enterprise level

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in related field; Preferred: Master of Science and/or MBA
• Required: A minimum of 8 years of experience in healthcare industry or other business experience
• Required: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with senior leadership and stakeholders
• Preferred: Minimum 3 years of domain expertise in secondary data analytics, data science, primary market research, field analytics and insights, market access and patient service analytics, or related strategic analytics and management consulting
• Required: Ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities for expanding product suites and enhancing organizational capabilities
• Required: Strong background in synthesizing and presenting information to senior leadership, fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement
• Required: Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to support enterprise-wide initiatives
• Required: Strategic planning capability with an outstanding ability to drive execution and operational enhancements to increase quality and effectiveness
• Required: Proven teamwork, collaboration, and people management skills
• Required: Ability to influence a highly matrixed large organization and work in a dynamic, fast-paced, multifunctional environment

Additional Requirements

• Location: East Hanover, NJ (onsite)
• Travel: Up to 15% travel (domestic and international)