MSD Associate Director - Data Science 

India, Maharashtra 

381129820

Job Description

Associate Director, Data Science

As an Associate Director in Data Science, you will be focused to lead our data science team and drive the development and implementation of innovative data-driven strategies. This role is critical to shaping our data science initiatives, building advanced analytical models, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance decision-making processes across the organization.

Should have strong understanding of Pharma healthcare industry and therapy knowledge

Design & build predictive models to forecast patient outcomes, such as readmission risk, disease progression, or response to treatment, enabling proactive care management.

Identify & define HCP segmentation and targeting, micro segmentation by content, call planning

Evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and interventions by analyzing patient outcomes data to inform clinical decision-making and improve care quality

Provide thought leadership and data science best practices to the broader Data & Analytics

Provide training & coaching to internal stakeholders to enable a self-service operating model

Continuously innovative on best practices & technologies by reviewing external resources & marketplace

People Management R&R

Leadership: Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to Senior Managers and Managers of analysts and data scientists. and create opportunities for professional growth.

Recognize Talent: Create platform for talent showcasing and visibility. Reward and recognizing for their contributions

Project Management: Oversee the planning demand, execution, and delivery of analytics projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality, integrity, and security.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains within the analytics function.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with analytics projects, such as data privacy and security risks.

Budget Management: Develop and manage the analytics budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and cost-effectively.

Communication: Communicate analytics findings, insights, and recommendations effectively to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Change Management: Lead change management efforts related to the adoption of analytics tools, processes, and methodologies within the organization.

Required Experience and skills:

12+ years relevant experience in data Science, consulting, analytics and data modelling with storytelling and people management

Working experience and knowledge in pharma dataset leveraging, Python, SQL, DataIKU and other data science

Working experience and knowledge in ETL process, data modeling techniques & platforms

Experience working with Database technologies (Redshift, Oracle, Snowflake, etc) & data processing languages (SQL, Python, R, etc.)

Experience in leveraging and managing third party vendors and contractors

Self-motivation, proactivity, and ability to work independently with minimum direction

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent organizational skills, with ability to navigate a complex matrix environment and organize/prioritize work efficiently and effectively

Experience in Pharma and or Biotech Industry is a plus

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable

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10/07/2024

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