Director, Data Science & Commercial Analytics
10+ years
United States
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
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
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
Commercial Data Strategy & Enablement
Analytics & Insights Generation
Cross-Functional Partnership
Leadership & Execution
Skills and Qualifications:
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:
- 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%