Associate Director, Real World Data Strategy | Life Sciences
A leading global pharmaceutical and life sciences organisation is seeking an Associate Director, Real World Data Strategy to help drive the strategic use of real-world data across R&D and enterprise initiatives.
This role will focus on data strategy, governance, acquisition, product development, analytics enablement and the creation of AI-ready data foundations. The successful candidate will work across a highly matrixed environment, partnering with stakeholders to ensure data investments deliver measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support the development and execution of real-world data initiatives aligned with R&D and enterprise priorities
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into data-driven solutions
Drive prioritisation and delivery of data and analytics initiatives
Identify, evaluate and utilise internal and external data assets
Support the end-to-end data lifecycle, including acquisition, management and enablement
Ensure data quality, consistency, accessibility and usability across platforms
Collaborate with product, engineering and analytics teams to develop scalable data solutions
Promote standardisation, reuse and efficient utilisation of enterprise data assets
Support data governance, compliance and regulatory requirements
Enable analytics, reporting and advanced AI/ML use cases
Drive stakeholder engagement, communication and adoption of data capabilities
Monitor progress, risks and outcomes and provide structured updates to leadership
Contribute to continuous improvement of data strategy, frameworks and processes
Requirements
Advanced degree in life sciences, data-related disciplines or an MBA
5+ years of experience in data strategy, analytics, consulting or real-world data
Strong understanding of real-world data sources, including claims, EHRs, registries and other healthcare datasets
Experience within healthcare, life sciences or the real-world data ecosystem
Proven ability to operate effectively within cross-functional, matrixed environments
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Excellent communication and executive-level storytelling capabilities
Strong strategic thinking, business acumen and execution skills
Experience with data strategy, data products and analytics ecosystems
Understanding of data governance, compliance and data lifecycle management
Experience with demand management, prioritisation and programme delivery
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data and analytics solutions
Strong programme management and organisational skills
Understanding of AI/ML data readiness and modern data platforms
Location: Lawrence Township, New Jersey, USA
Salary: $164,050 – $198,790 per year

Associate Director, Real World Data Strategy

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