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Sr. Director, Advanced Analytics, Data Science & Strategy

Plainsboro, NJ 08540

Posted: 02/07/2024 Category: Pharmaceutical Job Number: 330683-0_1-1 Salary: $260-290k + bonus + LTI

Job Description

Title- Senior Director, Advanced Analytics, Data Science and Strategy
Location -Central New Jersey Area (hybrid 2x week in office)
Salary -$260-290k + bonus + LTI
Consultant - Eda Zullo, ezullo@smithhanley.com

My client, a GLOBAL Pharmaceutical Company, is seeking a " Senior Director, Advanced Analytics, Data Science & Strategy" Professional!!

This is a Leadership position that is responsible for driving the Commercial Analytics team.

Responsibilities-
*Set and drive the data strategy
*Head the advanced analytics initiatives and capabilities
*Lead and develop diverse team across all business units
*Establish Data governance policies

Requirements-
*Advance degree in Quant discipline
*15+ years in Pharma supporting commercial data science, advanced analytics and strategy analytics
*Outstanding and proven leadership, strategic acumen, and communication skills
* Must be very knowledgeable of SAS, Python and/or R- did coding in your past life
*lead and design data systems

Meet Your Recruiter

Eda Zullo
Principal

Eda Zullo joined Smith Hanley in 2000 and has since become a driving force in the confidential recruitment of Commercial Analytics professionals across the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Life Sciences, and Healthcare industries. With a sharp focus on data science, marketing science, sales analytics, forecasting, and data management, Eda is known for delivering high-impact talent that fuels business success.

Clients value her unmatched industry insight and her ability to identify candidates who excel both technically and culturally. One client shared, “Eda has a tremendous understanding of our hiring needs. She not only understands the job requirements, but also the ‘soft skills,’ which are just as important. It’s a true partnership. She’s placed most of our group—Eda is the BEST of the BEST!”

Before entering executive search at Smith Hanley Associates, Eda spent over 20 years in sales and marketing at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), covering the NY Tri-State area. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from Rosemont College and brings a rare combination of empathy, expertise, and results-driven focus to every search.

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