Head of Data Analytics, Central Europe Region, Commercial Digital, Data & Analytics

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Job DescriptionHead of Data & Analytics, Central Europe Region (CER) CommercialIn alignment with our company strategy to enable innovation, growth and productivity by digital and data capabilities, our commercial division has created the commercial Digital, Data and Analytics (DDA) organization. This central organization is focused on using digital, data, and analytics capabilities across the end-to-end commercialization process to drive data-driven decision making on behalf of our patients and customers.As DDA continues its transformation to bring premier capabilities to the commercial organization, we are seeking a dynamic talent for the role of Executive Director, Head of Data & Analytics, CER. This individual will lead the scale-up of all commercial data and analytics activities in our commercial portfolio for our CER. The role will lead a team of 60+ staff and will grow the team over the next 2-3 years in line with business priorities. The role will be based in Europe with a preference for Lucerne, Switzerland, and will report to the Head of Commercial Analytics & Solutions for commercial in the US.The commercial analytics team for CER comprises core analytics functions of data science, data visualization, market research, data engineering and data strategy & stewardship capabilities. The scope is to cover all therapeutic areas and markets in CER.More specifically, the capability will support a portfolio of work across all critical business functions such as, e.g., early indication forecasting, market sizing, launch planning, patient finder, next best engagement, etc. Therefore, the position requires a strong understanding of how analytics can be leveraged for maximum business impact, engagement with senior business partners, and an ability to build scalable teams. The role will also be responsible in driving strategies to enrich our commercial data ecosystem in the region.The preferred candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, consultative mindset, and an ability to develop analytics solutions to inform commercial strategies. They will have demonstrated consistently strong leadership skills and an ability to hire, motivate and manage large end-to-end analytics teams. This role will require interfacing and collaborating with many teams, so strong communication skills are a must.Primary Responsibilities

• Lead our Center of Excellence for data and analytics, impacting business across CER markets
• Lead engagement with business leaders to drive awareness of the data and analytics capabilities and DDA operating model across CER market teams
• Lead the local management team across data science, data visualization, market research, data engineering, data strategy and their respective pyramids
• Build a motivated analytics team; promote top talent in analytics and at the interface of data science, technology and business
• Shape the hiring criteria and development programs of the capability team to mature data capabilities in the region in line with business demand
• Keep abreast of emerging business and analytic trends in the industry and collaborate closely with capability team to apply new techniques to drive effective decision making
• Understand stakeholders’ priorities and help build solutions that support business objectives
• Contribute to innovative experiments, specifically to idea generation, idea incubation and/or experimentation
• Keep abreast of new trends and methodologies being implemented / considered within the broader digital, data, analytics industry ecosystem
• Establish and manage local relationships with vendor partner ecosystem
• Embody our Ways of Working Operate as One Team, Focus on What Matters, Act with Urgency & Treat Everyone with Dignity & Respect.

Required Experience And Skills

• 12+ years of experience in data analytics project delivery and managerial roles
• A recognized thought leader and innovator in the development of new tools, healthcare data ecosystem and problem-solving approaches for data science
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage large teams locally and within a global matrix organization
• Self-motivation, proactivity, and ability to work independently with minimum direction
• Proven leadership and influencing skills, along with good analytical / problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills, with ability to navigate a complex matrix environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead with diverse groups of work colleagues and positively manage ambiguity
• Strong compliance mindset and ability to lead a high performing complaint innovative organization
• Brings high energy and a passionate outlook to the role and has a strong sense of leadership
• MBA preferred; undergraduate degree in analytics/quantitative related discipline required
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, transformative environment.

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry knowledge
• Strong background or profile in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, quantitative methods, predictive modeling, and other analytics frameworks/techniques with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Prior experience building and leading a large end-to-end commercial analytic organization

Up to 50% travel will be required.Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee StatusRegularRelocationNo relocationVISA SponsorshipNoTravel Requirements50%Flexible Work ArrangementsNot SpecifiedShiftNot IndicatedValid Driving LicenseNoHazardous Material(s)n/aRequired SkillsBusiness Intelligence (BI), Database Design, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Project Management, Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship ManagementPreferred SkillsAccountability, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Data Analytics, Communication, Data Management, Data Sales, Data Strategies, Decision Making, Develop Training Programs, Digital Analytics, Google Analytics, Health Data Analytics, Hiring, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing Data Analytics, Market Research, Meter Data Management, Organizational Behavior, Performance Analytics, Program Development, Project Delivery, Scope Management, Scoping {+ 5 more}Requisition IDR259863