Sr. Director, Data & Analytics

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Purpose:

The Senior Director, Data and Analytics, partners with other leaders to manage the data and analytics portfolio for a business unit, therapeutic area, or specific dataflow portions. This role provides scientific, technical, and operational leadership from early clinical development to post-launch activities. Responsibilities include ensuring efficient data delivery, staff recruitment and development, and cross-functional leadership. The role requires comprehensive clinical data flow knowledge and proficiency with emerging technologies for seamless data integration and analysis.

Primary Responsibilities: The job tasks listed below outline the scope of this role: 

End to End Dataflow Transformation Capabilities 

• Use deep technical understanding of data collection and reporting methods and processes to enable speedy delivery of reliable data and analytics for decision making. 

• Transform end to end dataflow to develop next-generation capabilities and ensure continuous improvement. 

• Implement and complete data & analytics strategy (process, technology needs, quality standards, automation, external collaborations) 

• Initiate and drive data and analytics programs/algorithms critical to productivity with high quality. 

Enterprise Leadership 

• Within functional and cross-functional teams, exhibit strong technical know-how, business acumen, strong problem-solving skills, and agility to adjust to changing business priorities and needs. 

• Represent the Data & Analytics organization at appropriate internal and external venues to demonstrate the leadership. 

• Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements, particularly those related to the US, EU, Japan, and China, and be connected externally to be considered an external thought leader. 

• Accountable for fiscal responsibility of clinical data and analytics plans and contracts. 

• Ensure that activities are performed according to established guidelines, standard processes, and in compliance with all laws and regulations. 

• Drive shared learning and process expertise between teams within the organization. 

People Management and Development 

• Provide technical leadership in developing future data and analytics leaders. 

• Provide leadership in recruiting, coaching and mentoring LCCI talent and integrating them into global teams. 

• Recruit, develop, and retain a scientific and operationally capable workforce skilled and knowledgeable in Data & Analytics 

• Effectively create and manage an agile organization that continuously meets the needs of a changing portfolio. 

• Build an organizational culture that fosters inclusion and innovation. 

• Develop staff who demonstrate expertise in drug development, therapeutic area science, project management and cross-functional leadership. 

• Develop an organizational talent base that demonstrates judgment-based decision making and provide leadership in clinical delivery. 

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• MS in Science or MBA

• 10 years of experience in Clinical Research

• 3 years of hands-on experiences in either Clinical Data Management or Clinical Data Analytics 

• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in Data Management, Data Analytics or related fields 

Other Information/Additional Preferences:

• Experience in, and/or leading different groups in drug development is helpful.

• Demonstrated ability to set and implement strategies and plans to improve complex drug development processes and capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner/influence cross functionally to deliver results.

• Experience in leading and providing oversight to third parties for successful delivery of portfolio work. 

• Ability to influence change. 

• Clear vision for data process transformation and automation. 

• Ability to unify and inspire people to achieve value-focused business objectives. 

• Domestic and international travel required (5-10% per year), required. 

• This is Indianapolis, IN based role. 

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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