Associate Director, Data Science & Analytics

Merck & Co. • North Wales, PA

426d • $164,800 - $259,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Science & Business Analytics Associate Director role is focused on driving strategic operating priorities through data-driven insights in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. This position involves collaborating with various teams to develop actionable commercial use-cases, leveraging data to inform brand strategies and enhance customer engagement. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of healthcare technology, and the ability to translate complex business needs into analytical solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience delivering complex analytical projects in the pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare industry.
• Knowledge in mining patient medical claims/EMR data with a strategic mindset and a proven record of producing actionable business insights.
• Experience in developing machine learning and descriptive algorithms/modeling using languages such as Python, R, SAS, SQL.
• Self-motivated, proactive mindset, and ability to work independently.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to comprehend business processes and commercial strategies in detail.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to convey information confidently across different backgrounds and seniority levels.
• Effective organizational and project management skills to manage a team of data scientists efficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Prior hands-on experience working with healthcare data, especially in EMR/EHR and Claims Data.
• Expertise in the HIV therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and business analysts, providing guidance on best practices in data analytics, modeling, and data visualization.
• Translate business needs and priorities to build analytical plans that answer business questions by providing actionable insights.
• Effectively communicate advanced analytics to stakeholders to inform business decisions.
• Analyze data using advanced analytical/statistical techniques across disparate databases/sources to develop insights that inform commercial business strategies.
• Collaborate across HHDDA teams to deliver best-in-class solutions that drive data-driven insights, often acting in a consulting capacity.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in analytical methodologies to enhance the organization's analytic capabilities.
• Contribute to innovative experiments, specifically in idea generation, incubation, and experimentation.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long-term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree