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Assoc. Dir , D&A Strategy

Merck · North Wales, PA · 4 days ago
$157k–$247k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Data Strategy, Oncology team operates as part of the US commercial team, providing strategic thought-partnership to US commercial stakeholders and developing the data strategy to support the Oncology business strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain an understanding of the HH commercial data landscape, including assigned 1st, 2nd and 3rd party data assets, spanning HCP, consumer, payer, patient, account, etc.
  • Participate in data needs assessments in assigned areas using input from key analytics and business stakeholders, identify gaps in current data strategy versus ideal state and prioritize identified gaps.
  • Build and execute plans to fill prioritized gaps, including acquisition of new assets from external sources, or identifying partners to create needed assets, or enacting internal initiatives such as gathering new 1st party assets.
  • Ingest/review external data sources for use by the analytic teams.
  • Conduct data innovation analytics including data quality assessments, fit-for-purpose analyses, and proof-of-concept use case tests.
  • Work in close collaboration with the analytics, master data management teams to ensure appropriate implementation and value realization.
  • Form and maintain productive working partnerships with assigned data providers.

Requirements

  • BS (or equivalent) in Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Decision Science, Marketing, Engineering, or Public Health is required.
  • MBA, MS or PhD degree is a plus.

Skills

  • Strong business acumen with a keen ability to understand how data (HCP, consumer, payer, patient, account, engagement, etc.) can be leveraged to inform critical commercial decisions and actions.
  • Proven ability to analyze and assess the commercial value of data assets.
  • Proven potential to effectively collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Intellectual curiosity and ability to identify innovative approaches to addressing data needs.
  • Excellent presentation, analytics and communication skills, both written and oral, are required to synthesize key issues and communicate/persuade constituencies towards specific actions and initiatives.
  • Ability to attain “trusted advisor” status with key stakeholders and business clients.
  • Ability to operate in dynamic, transforming environment.

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