Associate Director, Data & Analytics Strategy – Ophthalmology

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Associate Director leading data strategy and analytics in Ophthalmology for Pharma company. Collaborating with commercial teams to enhance business-critical data assets.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,900 - $247,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively maintains an understanding of the Human Health commercial data landscape
Maintains a working knowledge of use cases and value associated with each data asset
Thorough understanding of the Ophthalmology market
Partner with third party partners such as specialty pharmacy and patient support hub
Continually scans the external environment for new valuable data assets and potential data partnerships
Conducts data needs assessments in assigned areas
Builds and executes plans to fill prioritized gaps
Partners with internal team to ingest/review external data sources for use by the analytic teams
Conducts assigned data innovation analytics including data quality assessments, fit-for-purpose analyses, and proof-of-concept use case tests
Responsible for forming and maintaining productive working partnerships with assigned data providers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Decision Science, Marketing, Engineering, or Public Health is required
MBA, Master's or PhD degree is a plus
Strong business acumen with a keen ability to understand how data can be leveraged to inform critical commercial decisions and actions
Proven ability to analyze and assess the commercial value of data assets
Strong business acumen necessary to understand business stakeholders needs
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
Ability to attain “trusted advisor” status with key stakeholders and business clients
Ability to operate in dynamic, transforming environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisData Quality AssessmentFit-for-Purpose AnalysisProof-of-Concept TestingData Needs AssessmentData Innovation AnalyticsCommercial Data UnderstandingData Asset EvaluationStatistical AnalysisDecision Science

Soft Skills

Strong Business AcumenCollaborationIntellectual CuriosityPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementAdaptabilityProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingRelationship Building

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBAMaster's DegreePhD