Job Description

The position will help to define decision science strategy and support our client's Global Regulatory Affairs in our mission to develop business analyses and data visualization as part of our client's mission to use data, digital and generative artficial intelligence to derive insights from data and promote decision intelligence. The Senior Decision Science Analyst is a leading subject matter expert (SME) who combines expertise in the Regulatory business processes with a deep understanding of Regulatory data and how it is used by our internal and external partners/stakeholders within these processes. He/she will be able to lead the analysis and develop dashboards and reports, documenting the analyses and present to colleagues and business partners. The role will engage with internal and external partners to identify key business and compliance requirements for ongoing data governance and data management initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and generates relevant reports and dashboards, proposing additional pertinent analyses to deliver accurate and reliable data insights to the business teams, the Performance Team and the GRA leadership team while working with others in Data Controls and Analytics.
• Support the development of KPIs for GRO and GRA.
• Lead projects related to transversal data management, data compliance, and analytics projects.
• For assigned projects, manages the timelines and ensures goals are accomplished per agreed charter and meets the required quality standards. Partners with stakeholders on an ongoing basis and identifies interactions or synergies with other projects / operations.
• Provides input to and supports development of data strategy and roadmaps aligned to our client's business objectives, Health Authority requirements and with the Digital/ITS corporate strategy.
• Participates as point of contact for assigned GRA transversal activities. Follows new GRA initiatives and work streams and keep GRO/COS colleagues informed, engaged, and mobilized as appropriate.
• Supports best practice sharing related to data processes across GRA business groups.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies / Language

• 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment, processes, and regulations.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and visual communication skills with a data mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (writing and verbal).
• Expertise in Excel, SQL, VBA and analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

• Experience with a Regulatory Information System (Veeva Vault RIM preferred).
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to think strategically (outside-the-box) and set clear direction and goals for initiatives and team members.
• Fluent in English both spoken and written. Competency in another language would be an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences, Engineering, Management, Computer Science/Information Technology, or related discipline or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in analytics (development of complex measures involving various data sources).

• Demonstrated business knowledge expertise and leadership experience to work independently and direct complex projects from ideation, analysis and model framework, development, and presentation.