Associate Director of Business Intelligence - HYBRID

Job Summary
Our client is seeking someone responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining the organization's business intelligence platform. This role will deliver automated, self-service dashboards, support real-time insights, and optimize decision-making for internal stakeholders across various functions. They will collaborate with internal analytics teams, IT, and external vendors to ensure successful BI development and integration, with a long-term objective of bringing BI capabilities in-house for cost efficiency and full integration within the organization.
  
Primary Responsibilities

• The person will lead the business intelligence platform's design, development, and maintenance including automated, self-service dashboards for key functions like Commercial, Patient Service, Trade, and Market Access.
• They will partner with internal teams (analytics, IT, Data Warehouse) and external vendors to gather requirements, wireframe data needs, and develop solutions that support real-time decision-making.
• Drive the transition from external vendors to in-house BI development, optimizing operational costs and improving efficiency through automation and reduced outsourcing dependency.
• Automate insights to enable the analytics team to focus on strategy and empower stakeholders with robust, user-friendly dashboards for data-driven decision-making.

 
Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
  • 8-10 years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or related fields, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or life sciences, with a strong understanding of data supporting reporting and analytics for commercial, sales operations, trade, and payer domains.
  • Proven record of developing automated, self-service BI platforms.
  • Strong experience managing external vendors and supporting/transitioning BI capabilities in-house.
  • Must have the ability to wireframe
• Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in BI tools, including Tableau and Power BI.
  • Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and data warehouse design.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and ETL processes.
  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical data sources (IQVIA, Symphony Health, etc.).
• Leadership Skills:
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.