Senior Director, Medical Affairs Data Analytics and Insights
About the role
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
Main Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive medical data analytics strategy aligned with business and organizational objectives
Drive the design and execution of advanced analytics solutions to generate impactful medical insights from diverse data sources (RWD, clinical trials, scientific engagement data, medical information)
Establish and oversee the medical data analytics center of excellence, providing strategic direction on analytics methodologies, tools, and capabilities
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven decision making in medical strategy and operations
Lead the evaluation and implementation of innovative analytics technologies, including AI/ML solutions for medical affairs applications
Develop frameworks for measuring and communicating the impact of medical affairs activities through data-driven approaches, including medical care gaps
Provide strategic input into Sanofi’s data asset strategy, representing the needs of NA medical therapeutic areas
Serve as an expert consultant to NA medical teams on appropriate use of data assets and platforms
Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy regulations, and industry standards
Build and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts to support medical affairs analytics needs
Collaborate with global teams to align analytics approaches, tools, and share best practices
About You
Advanced degree in healthcare, data science, or related field (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent required)
Masters in data analytics, biostatistics, or related field (valuable, not required)
10+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, with at least 5 years in pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated expertise in advanced analytics, data science methodologies, and visualization tools
Strong understanding of medical affairs functions and pharmaceutical industry landscape
Experience leading analytics teams and managing complex, cross-functional projects
Deep knowledge of healthcare data sources, RWE, and clinical data analytics
Proven track record of translating complex analyses into actionable insights for stakeholders
Strong business acumen and ability to align analytics strategy with organizational objectives
Experience with modern analytics platforms, visualization tools, and vendors (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements in healthcare analytics
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel as required for key meetings and corporate events
Qualifications
Required Education, Experience & Training:
Advanced degree in healthcare, data science, or related field (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent required)
Masters in data analytics, biostatistics, or related field (valuable, not required)
10+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, with at least 5 years in pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated expertise in advanced analytics, data science methodologies, and visualization tools
Strong understanding of medical affairs functions and pharmaceutical industry landscape
Experience leading analytics teams and managing complex, cross-functional projects
Deep knowledge of healthcare data sources, RWE, and clinical data analytics
Proven track record of translating complex analyses into actionable insights for stakeholders
Strong business acumen and ability to align analytics strategy with organizational objectives
Experience with modern analytics platforms, visualization tools, and vendors (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements in healthcare analytics
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel as required for key meetings and corporate events