Associate Director, Data Strategy
Company: Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global
biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform
the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to
developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases
- often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse
portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from
early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We
actively explore new options for patients including novel
compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid
science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered
in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving
patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit
www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.The
Associate Director, Data Strategy reports into the Director, NA
Data Strategy and Field Solutions (within North America Business
Operations). This position is accountable for defining the data
acquisition and enablement strategy required to support NABO
commercial and medical data-related needs. This person will serve
as the internal expert on data sources and solutions for all
Business Units. This work will require collaboration and
multi-functional leadership with many partners, including other
data teams, Analytics & Insights, IT, medical, Field Analytics and
Operations, and commercial teams.The position is part of Commercial
Operations and will be responsible external and internal data
management and information systems in support of the Commercial
organization. In addition, the position will provide expertise with
secondary data sources and be able to identify potential data
sources to inform decision making with cross functional partners
(New Product Planning, Corporate Development etc.) The role will be
closely aligned to Commercial IT to own data acquisition and
ingestion, maintain, and enhance data quality, structure the data
for business consumption, and commercial systems management. The
ability to independently manage multiple deliverables and shifting
priorities with strong skills in project management, collaboration,
decision making, and communication will be key to success.Success
will be determined by the individual's ability to demonstrate
exceptional communication, planning, strategy, program management,
and organizational skills, with the ability to successfully drive
multiple concurrent initiatives. The individual must be a strong
leader of people committed to developing their team members as well
as consistently seeking to improve the solutions and services they
provide.Essential FunctionsData Management (Internal and
External):
- Collaborate with commercial, brand, and other functional areas
to identify data sources needed to support brands, enable reporting
on key metrics and inform business decision
- Responsible for all internal and external data sources.
Identify and evaluate third party data sources (e.g., SHA, IMS,
HMS, MMIT, etc.) to identify most appropriate data required to
support and inform business decisions.
- Manage relationship with third party data vendors
- Develop SOPs and systems to ensure that reporting, storage, and
handling of data sources meet compliance requirementsData
Integration & Analysis:
- Partner with IT to ingest, standardize, and store data across
all data feeds (internal and third party)
- Develop request management process (system) to prioritize and
respond to data inquiries in alignment with business needs
- Understanding of claims data, how to apply business rules using
queries, coding experience and analytics experienceMaster Data
Management / Governance:
- Institutionalize best practices for data usage across all
brands and commercial projects
- Ensure that data collected internally and externally meets
quality standards
- Oversee master data management (e.g., access rights,
privacy)Information Systems:
- Working knowledge and understanding of technology systems such
as AWS, Redshift, Informatica, Reltio, Salesforce Health Cloud and
Marketing Cloud.
- Experience in leveraging tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, and
TOAD.General:
- Manage multiple projects and deliver consistently to the
expectations of different stakeholders
- Build strong partnerships and relationships, across the
organization and externally, that lead to the highest levels of
collaboration and effectiveness
- Demonstrate the ability to influence multiple stakeholders to
ensure a high-level of team involvement in key business decisions
while working effectively with business partnersPartner with the
Commercial IT:
- Set the strategy to improve efficiencies and enable enhanced
capabilities to deliver advancement in business analytics, sales
force effectiveness, and information management
- Serve as the Commercial lead to collaboratively design,
develop, implement, and support new business analytic and
operations capabilities
- Deliver scalable solutions that integrate within the Commercial
technology and processes ecosystem; ability to have a broad
perspective and consider implications beyond the explicit
requirementsRequired/Preferred Experiences and Skills
- Experience with commercial pharmaceutical systems and
platforms, business analytics solutions, data warehouse and
reporting, and master data management
- Strong commercial business and technology acumen
- Excellent communication, facilitation, influence, change
management and consensus building skills
- Data Management and Governance experience required
- Prior people management experience preferred
- Meticulous, highly organized, and self-directed approach to
work, including the ability to handle multiple projects
simultaneously and prioritize competing tasks in time-constrained
situations
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience with
Tableau, Alteryx, Veeva, and MDM is a plus with coding skills using
SQL, R, or Python
- 10+ years in sales analytics, operations, and/or commercial IT,
preferably in the pharmaceutical/biotech industryKey Competencies
and Qualifications
- Collaboration. Influence without ownership by demonstrating
competence and confidence, being a good listener, and effective use
of persuasion and persistence to collaborate. Gaining the support
and involvement of stakeholders and cross-functional partners is
critical to success.
- Pursuit of Excellence: Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth
environment. The individual will have a strong drive to meet and
exceed goals, even under adverse circumstances, and is willing to
take ownership of problems and make decisions to move forward.
- Passion: Believe in what you do and have the desire to pursue
something better and more valued. Use your drive and commitment to
energize, engage and inspire growth.Required/Preferred Education
and Licenses
- Bachelor's Degree: MBA preferred or applicable previous
experienceJazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Palo Alto , Associate Director, Data Strategy, Executive , Palo Alto, California
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