
Associate Director, Pharma Commercial Data Management
Gilead Sciences
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Monica • California • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $177,905 - $253,220 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the development, stewardship, and delivery of scalable, analytics-ready data products supporting commercial analytics and decision-making.
- Translate business needs into functional data requirements, partnering closely with IT and analytics teams.
- Prioritize and drive delivery of high-quality, governed data products through DevOps and vendor teams.
- Own and Manage Requirements for Data Products.
- Collaborate with Intelligence Product Owners and Analytics teams to document business rules and ensure alignment with analytical needs.
- Provide ongoing direction and clarification to DevOps and vendor teams to ensure requirements are implemented as intended.
- Provide direction and guidance on the design and evolution of scalable data architecture supporting commercial analytics use cases.
- Ensure data models are analytics-ready, scalable, and aligned to defined success metrics.
- Oversee and guide DevOps teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of data solutions.
- Ensure operational excellence in data ingestion, transformation, and delivery processes.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Requirements
- PhD in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 5+ years of related experience OR Masters degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 8+ years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 10+ years of related experience
- 8–10+ years of experience in commercial data management, data modeling, and data operations, preferably in life sciences or pharmaceutical organizations
- 6+ years working with pharmaceutical commercial data, including HCP, account, and engagement data
- Deep experience in data governance, including MDM, data stewardship, and data quality management, with accountability for operational outcomes
- Experience building, operating, and evolving cloud-based data warehouses and/or data lakes supporting analytics-ready data products
- Strong hands-on experience with modern data platforms and analytics platforms with the ability to guide architectural and delivery decisions, AWS, Databricks, Tableau experience preferred
- AI enthusiast with hands-on experience developing AI driven solutions for data management, analytics, and/or reporting
- Proven experience leading complex cross-functional data initiatives and directing delivery through DevOps teams and vendor partners.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to influence priorities and translate technical concepts into business and analytics outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to build durable partnerships across business, IT, analytics, and external partners.
- Ability to present data products, delivery status, risks, and roadmap tradeoffs to senior and diverse stakeholder audiences.
Benefits
- company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- discretionary annual bonus
- discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
- paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data managementdata modelingdata operationsdata governancedata stewardshipdata quality managementcloud-based data warehousesdata lakesanalytics-ready data productsAI driven solutions
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipoperational leadershipcommunication skillsstakeholder managementinfluence prioritiespartnership buildingcross-functional leadershipclarification and directiondocumentationpresentation skills