Director/Senior Director - Strategy Analytics & Insights (1169)

Berkeley Heights, NJ
Full Time
DS
Executive

Company Overview:

Axtria is a leading global provider of cloud software and data analytics tailored for the Life Sciences industry. Since our inception in 2010, we have pioneered technology-driven solutions to revolutionize the commercialization journey, driving sales growth and enhancing patient healthcare outcomes. Committed to impacting millions of lives positively, our innovative platforms deploy cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies. With a presence in over 30 countries, Axtria is a key player in delivering commercial solutions to the Life Sciences sector, consistently recognized for our growth and technological advancements.

We are hiring for a Commercial Strategy, Analytics & Insights Head to manage one of our globally renowned biopharmaceutical clients that's at the forefront of developing groundbreaking treatments for life-threatening diseases. You will lead high-impact client engagements within the life sciences industries, focusing on strategic initiatives that drive growth and operational excellence. You will work closely with executive-level stakeholders to deliver innovative, actionable solutions that address complex business challenges. You are expected to provide thought leadership, mentor high-performing teams, and manage key projects that deliver measurable results in a dynamic and evolving market.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategy, Analytics, and Insights: Leveraging advanced analytics to drive strategic decision-making and market success. Analyzing large datasets to uncover trends, optimizing market entry and growth strategies, assessing product pipelines, and guiding the development of actionable, high-impact strategies to solve complex business problems and drive measurable results.
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Consensus Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client executives, acting as a trusted advisor. Present compelling recommendations and insights, fostering consensus among senior leadership and driving strategic decisions.
  • Thought Partner: Proactively identifies new ideas that could address client needs (spoken / unspoken) or aggressively drives high-level ideas proposed by the client.
  • Drive Creativity & Innovation: Designs new solutions for client needs, leverages SMEs, leverages industry trends, and combines existing assets in new ways that create a competitive advantage for clients and generate significant business impact.
  • Act as Client Delivery Head: Oversee end-to-end project delivery for one of our top biopharmaceutical clients, ensuring alignment with client goals and objectives. Lead executive-level engagements by deeply understanding clients' business challenges, therapeutic areas, and markets to design customized, effective solutions.
  • Develop Tailored Analytics Solutions: Customize and deploy Axtria's proprietary analytics tools, addressing client-specific challenges such as marketing analytics, patient analytics and forecasting. 
  • Data-Driven Insights: Use real-world data, such as patient claims and diagnostic data, to inform patient analytics, ROI analysis, and go-to-market strategy development. Conduct market and competitive analysis to generate insights that improve client decision-making and performance.
  • People Leader: Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of analytics professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Ensure professional development and skill-building while maintaining high standards of delivery.
  • Business Development: Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, expanding existing client relationships, and driving client acquisition. Proactively identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within the client portfolio.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or related field
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience in Commercial/Advanced Analytics within the Life Sciences industry. 
  • 5+ years in Consulting servicing Pharma/Life Science clients.
  • Proficiency in analytic tools such as Python, R, SQL, Tableau, SAS, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, NLP, and Data Visualization, with the ability to adapt to new technologies quickly.
  • Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex findings effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven track record in framing business issues, designing effective solutions, and delivering measurable results.
  • Experience leading projects and teams, with exposure to statistical estimation and optimization techniques.
  • Familiarity with large datasets and data manipulation techniques.

Location & Logistics:

  • Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ
  • U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply.
  • Flexibility to travel and/or relocate within the U.S. as per project requirements.

The exact nature of duties, level of role as well as the salary and compensation package will be commensurate with experience and salary history. 

Axtria is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We offer attractive performance-based compensation packages including salary and bonus. Comprehensive benefits are available including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 401k with company match. Immigration sponsorship will be considered.

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