VP, Data Science, Commercial Client Solutions

at  Klein Hersh International

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client is a fully integrated marketing, communications, and advocacy agency for clients exclusively within the health space.
Our client is seeking a VP, Data Science, Client Solutions who will play an important leadership role within the Data Science team. The VP will lead a team responsible for internal and client facing consulting projects including client BI, audience analytics, data strategy, and the ongoing adoption of AI. This is a newly created position will partner with our key life sciences clients focused on leveraging data and analytics to advance commercial & brand strategy, medical affairs scientific strategy, clinical development, and other areas. Specific tasks range from leading territory design & advisory consulting, advising on site of care selection for clinical trials, leading engagements focused on automation using AI, and/or support market size evaluation for emerging pipeline assets.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree or MBA (with a business focus such as Statistics, Economics, Finance or Marketing) required
• 10+ years of business experience in marketing consulting or pharma experience
• Expertise within the digital environment and in aligning marketing strategies with our needs
• In-depth knowledge of integrated marketing and CRM disciplines (including primary research, segmentation, targeting, direct marketing and customer care)
• Experience coordinating multiple projects across our teams
• Entrepreneurial spirit with drive and ability to achieve meaningful results
• Ability to lead, influence and collaborate with colleagues at all levels
• Deep, cross functional Life Sciences knowledge and with direct experience delivering projects for: R&D, Commercial, Medical Affairs, TechOps, Digital, M&A or BD&L.
• Ability to translate complex topics into simple terms and lay them out for a variety of stakeholders
• Pharma Life Science Experience preferred

• Strategy & Thought Leadership
• Design, architect and develop innovative and forward-thinking solutions for our life sciences practice focused on Commercial & Omnichannel use cases
• Expand the use of data sciences and advanced statistical frameworks for predictive market insights
• Be a thought leader and evangelist for use of data analytics to advance commercial strategy and drive better insights and outcomes for our internal teams and clients
• Grow the Business
• Ensure Data Analytics solutions drive new client acquisition and new business development.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data and innovative technology to hyper-target narrow customer segments
• Develop and launch new / innovative data-driven capabilities for our clients
• Client Consultation
• Oversee the measurement strategy for clients through discovery and development of measurement plans, learning agendas, and test plans
• Focus on clients by designing and delivering cutting edge data sciences research, that deliver sustainable growth and client value
• Oversee client communications and deliverables, help them understand the story in a simple and concise way and communicate success of client’s marketing efforts
• Shows a deep understanding of digital marketing and media (both digital and offline) landscapes and technology, and is able to leverage data to create an effective and efficient customer experience
• Is analytical minded, driving data capture for post analysis and interpreting the results into insights
• Develop performance scenarios based on the expected outcome and guide optimization recommendations with internal capabilities and client
• Has deep understanding of and experience with omnichannel campaigns, inclusive of trigger mapping and connecting NPP to field activity