Director, Contract Testing Services (CTS), Data & Analytics

Work Location : Rockville, Maryland

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Shift : No

Department : LS-LS-TTD Data & Analytics

Recruiter : Shelby Elizabeth Briggs

This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.

Your Role

As the Head of CTS Data & Analytics, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, development, and execution of data initiatives across the organization and will lead a talented group of 25 individuals.

This role offers a unique opportunity to transform our data landscape, define an aspirational end-state, and guide projects towards a cohesive, optimized future state aligned with CTS Strategic objectives.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, including Operational Technology, Data Engineering, Master Data, and Business Intelligence, collaborate with various stakeholders, to harness data as a strategic asset for operational excellence, decision-making, and new revenue generation.

You will develop a comprehensive data strategy, oversee the entire data life cycle, and drive innovation in data utilization.

You will be required to engage, drive and work with various technical and functional teams and individuals at all levels of a large distributed and matrixed organization.

Your work will directly and visibly contribute to enabling our transformation.

Location : Preferred Rockville, MD or Burlington, MA, USA

Travel : Between 10-20% depending on above location, International and Domestic

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree with minimum 8years in Data Management, IT / OT, Digital Transformation roles and at least 5 years at the director level in the biotech / pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 10 years of management experience inc. experience leading global dispersed multi-disciplinary teams
• Proven track record (inc. Hands-on experience) in building new Data Practices or leading significant transformations of existing practices or complex projects to success, building, managing, and scaling data teams across multiple geographies, including influencing partners within varied levels, and functional areas, in a matrixed organization.
• Deep practitioner and hands-on experience in data strategy, data architecture & engineering patterns and / or data science & machine learning methodologies such as :
• data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM) and compliance requirements (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• building data pipelines and utilizing ETL tools, data lakes, and data warehousing solutions
• business intelligence and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau,..)
• master data management platforms and architecting data domains·
• Familiarity with the following disciplines : machine learning, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, bayes theorem
• Familiarity with analytics platforms
• Technical Community Presence - Must have built a network of relationships
• Strong grasp of modern data architecture, data modeling techniques, and best practices for data governance.
• A proven track record of success in the structured and rigorous planning, execution and timely delivery of enterprise level projects and programs inc.

developing, maintaining, and meeting KPI.

Working knowledge of cGMP’s and pharmaceutical industry procedures and regulations.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately.

The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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