
Director, Data Science Strategy – Operations
OneTrust
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Spring House • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $276,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support the Chief Data Science Officer and Senior Director in executing near- and long-term data science strategies.
- Design and implement appropriate governance for the Integrated IT roadmap for R&D.
- Partner across the DSDH Strategy and Operations team to ensure flawless execution of Portfolio and Project Management tasks, initiatives and strategies.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on key initiatives, ensuring collaboration and alignment with internal and external partners.
- Provide strategic input and operational expertise, including use business case quantification and value articulation.
- Oversee the Data Science project portfolio, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and timely delivery of projects.
- Implement and optimize project management processes and best practices, including using Wrike.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track project status, risks, and outcomes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of matrixed project managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Drive change management and continuous improvement initiatives within the team and across the organization.
- Partner with Finance and HR to manage budgets, headcount, and resource planning for the Data Science organization and Integrated IT Roadmap.
- Consolidate input from therapeutic and functional areas to ensure consistent financial planning and governance.
- Serve as a key liaison between Data Science, Therapeutic Areas, IT and other enabling functions.
- Communicate DSDH and Integrated R&D IT project and/or portfolio progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or Business-Related field, or demonstrated equivalent work experience within a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
- 7+ years’ experience in data science, digital health, or related fields, including significant experience in portfolio and project management.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of project managers.
- Expertise with project management tools (Wrike preferred) and methodologies.
- Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage complex, cross-functional projects.
- Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- business accident insurance
- group legal insurance
- consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- savings plan (401(k))
- long-term incentive program
- vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
- sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
- holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
- work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data scienceportfolio managementproject managementbudget managementbusiness case quantificationvalue articulationchange managementcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationmentoringstrategic inputoperational expertise
Certifications
PhDMaster’s