Head of Advanced Analytics and Data Strategy

Kyowa Kirin is a rapidly expanding global specialty pharmaceutical company that employs cutting-edge biotechnologies to discover and deliver innovative medicines in four areas of unmet need: oncology, nephrology, immunology, and CNS/movement disorders. The North America organization includes two offices (in New Jersey and California) that focus on drug discovery, product development, and commercialization. Together, we work as a tight-knit team to understand clinical needs and advance innovations that can profoundly impact patient lives.

Job Summary:

Kyowa Kirin, North America is actively seeking a transformative leader to head our Commercial Analytics Team. This high-profile leadership role will spearhead the vision, strategy, and development of a top-tier data and advanced analytics organization, with a clear emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) strategic vision. This position will report to the Sr. Director of Business Insights and Analytics and will act as a cross-functional liaison to develop and institutionalize secondary analytics and insights initiatives across the entirety of the organization in close collaboration with Marketing, Field Teams, Market Access, IT, Operations, Compliance, and Legal departments. This role is responsible for driving innovation and expertise in the development and implementation of advanced data capabilities, leading to the creation of data-driven advanced analytics for comprehensive solutions that enhance business performance.

Essential Duties:

Responsibilities of this role include setting a bold and clear vision for the organization's data strategy, being a strong team leader capable of inspiring and motivating a diverse team, fostering a data-driven culture across the organization, and overseeing the design, development, and implementation of data systems and platforms. They should be able to effectively demonstrate the competency to think creatively and strategically, and possess the flexibility to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Reports to: Commercial Analytics Directors (3)

Job Requirements:

Education

A graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Economic Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research) is required.

Experience

A minimum of 15 years of business experience in data strategy, data warehouse, data science, or analytics space, including at least 10 years of building and leading successful Data and Analytics organizations is necessary. A deep understanding of healthcare data, particularly claims and lab data, and the knowledge on how to leverage it to drive business outcomes is critical.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite is necessary. Knowledge of SAS, R, and Python is preferred.

Non-Technical Skills

The candidate should have the ability to organize, prioritize, make decisions, change the course of action quickly, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. They should be detail-oriented, have excellent follow-through, and should be able to deal with ambiguity in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Cultural sensitivity and the ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization are also necessary.

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