Cristcot is a strategic pharmaceutical company focused in the space of gastroenterology to address large gaps in disease management that are overlooked by others and marked by a low competitive landscape. The first product is designed to halt acute flares in ulcerative colitis and has successfully completed Phase 3 clinical trials.

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Company Size: 11-50 employees

Cristcot

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**Job Summary **

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on data science and analytics leader to build and lead the data and analytics function for a growing biotech organization preparing to launch a hydrocortisone acetate therapy for ulcerative colitis.

**Primary Relationships **

- Within Cristcot, the Director, Data Science & Commercial Analytics will collaborate closely with Sales, Commercial Operations, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and the Executive Team.

- Outside Cristcot, the Director, Data Science & Commercial Analytics will engage with external vendors.

**Primary Job Responsibilities **

The Director, Data Science & Commercial Analytics will be responsible for standing up the end-to-end data and technology environment, enabling commercial insights, and driving data-informed decision-making across the organization.

**The activities of the Director, Data Science & Commercial Analytics **will include, but are not limited to:

**Build the Data & Technology Ecosystem **

- Design, develop and implement the company’s data architecture from the ground up (data ingestion, storage, transformation, and access layers)

- Evaluate and select appropriate tools and platforms (e.g., data warehouses, ETL pipelines, BI tools, CRM integrations)

- Establish scalable, compliant, and secure data infrastructure aligned with biotech/pharma regulations (HIPAA, GDPR where applicable)

- Define data governance frameworks, including data quality, stewardship, and access controls

**Commercial Data Strategy & Enablement **

- Identify, acquire, and integrate critical data sources to support commercial operations, including:

- Patient claims (medical & pharmacy)

- Prescription (Rx) data

- Electronic health records (EHR)

- Provider-level data

- Specialty pharmacy and hub services data

- Payer and formulary data

- Translate commercial strategy into data requirements and analytics solutions

- Build datasets and data models tailored to key business questions (e.g., patient journey, targeting, segmentation)

**Analytics & Insights Generation **

- Develop and lead analytics to support:

- Launch planning and performance tracking

- Sales force effectiveness and targeting

- Patient identification and adherence patterns

- Market access and payer strategy

- Create dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks for executive and commercial stakeholders

- Apply advanced analytics (predictive modeling, segmentation, forecasting) to inform decision-making

**Cross-Functional Partnership **

- Act as a strategic partner to Commercial leadership to align analytics with brand objectives

- Collaborate with IT, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Finance to ensure integrated data use

- Translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations

**Leadership & Execution **

- Manage external vendors (data providers, analytics partners, consultants)

- Operate both as a strategic leader and a hands-on contributor in a fast-paced environment

**Skills and Qualifications: **

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- Advanced degree preferred (Master’s or Ph.D.), but no less than Bachelor’s degree in data science, business, psychology, statistics, economics, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or a related field that requires data analytics skill

- 8–12+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or commercial data roles within biotech/pharma

- Proven experience building data infrastructure and analytics capabilities from scratch

- Deep understanding of healthcare data ecosystems (claims, Rx, EHR, specialty pharmacy, etc.)

- Experience supporting commercial launches, preferably in specialty or GI therapeutics

- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python/R, and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

- Experience in ulcerative colitis, gastroenterology, or specialty therapeutics preferred

- Knowledge of patient journey analytics and rare/specialty disease commercialization preferred

- Experience working in pre-commercial or early-launch biotech environments preferred

- Strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities

- Ability to translate business needs into data solutions

- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

- Entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable with ambiguity and building from zero

- High level of ownership and accountability

- Priority consideration will be given to applicants who reside within the Central and Eastern time zones

- Ability to travel up to 10%

Director, Data Science & Commercial Analytics

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Industry: Software Development
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

HubSpot

**Role Summary**

Our mission at HubSpot is to help millions of organizations grow better. The People Analytics team helps HubSpotters do the best work of their careers by building a deep, data-driven understanding of what makes HubSpot a great place to work—and continuously improving it.

As Director of People Data Science, you’ll lead the technical strategy behind how we use data and AI to inform decisions across the People Team. You’ll guide a high-performing team across data science, analytics engineering, and data products, ensuring your work drives measurable impact for every HubSpotter. This is a leadership role with both strategic ownership and technical depth, shaping the future of people analytics at scale.

**What You’ll Do**

- Define and own the People Analytics Team’s data science and analytics engineering strategy, setting a clear roadmap aligned to People Team priorities.

- Lead and develop a high-performing team of data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and impact.

- Build scalable, product-oriented data solutions, including models, tools, and frameworks that are widely adopted and drive decision-making.

- Partner with HR leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business challenges into high-impact data and AI solutions.

- Oversee development of predictive models that forecast people outcomes, identify risks, and enable proactive decision-making.

- Drive the creation of AI-powered tools and data products that deliver insights to managers and leaders at scale.

- Ensure the integrity, governance, and scalability of data infrastructure supporting People Analytics.

- Lead complex, high-stakes analytical initiatives and communicate insights clearly to non-technical audiences to influence decisions.

- Shape HubSpot’s approach to AI within the People Team, including build vs. buy decisions and cross-team collaboration.

- Ensure ethical, compliant, and responsible use of employee data across all initiatives.

**What You’ll Bring**

**Required Qualifications**

- 8–10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related field, including 5+ years leading technical teams.

- Deep technical expertise in data science, including experience building and deploying models and working across the data stack.

- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams (e.g., data science and analytics engineering).

- Strong track record of delivering scalable data products or solutions that drive measurable business impact.

- Ability to translate complex technical work into clear insights that influence non-technical stakeholders.

- Experience partnering cross-functionally in matrixed environments and influencing senior stakeholders.

- Strong leadership skills with a focus on developing talent and building inclusive, high-performing teams.

- Understanding of ethical considerations and best practices when working with people or employee data.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications**

- Experience working with HR or people data (e.g., HRIS, engagement surveys, behavioral data).

- Familiarity with AI applications such as large language models, AI agents, or applied AI in product or research contexts.

- Experience building or scaling data products within a People, HR, or internal analytics function.

- Background in analytics engineering, data infrastructure, or data product development.

**Pay & Benefits**

The cash compensation below includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are tailored to your skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

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**Annual Cash Compensation Range**

$259,600—$415,400 USD

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**About HubSpot**

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At HubSpot, bold is our baseline. Our employees around the globe move fast, stay customer-obsessed, and win together. Our culture is grounded in four commitments: Solve for the Customer, Be Bold, Learn Fast, Align, Adapt & Go!, and Deliver with HEART. These commitments shape how we work, lead, and grow.

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