Director, Clinical Data Strategy and Insights

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:

As a member of the Digital, Analytics, and Programming Leadership Team, this role guides and influences the strategic direction and priorities of the function and partners closely with the Research & Development organization, which is directly supported. The Director of CDI develops the Clinical, Operational, CPPM, and Translational Data acquisition, standardization, and analytics strategy while focusing on corporate and Development priorities.  The Director of CDI sponsors and ensures the on-time delivery of pivotal initiatives that involve significant business, technical, and process improvements across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the implementation and validation of the R&D data platform on AWS with associated analytics workbench to enable data scientists, biostatisticians, and programmers to create actionable real-time insights and data modeling to bring efficiencies in clinical trial operations, data acquisitions, and analyses.
• Ensure the on-time delivery of the Exelixis PDMA analytics and insights projects. Understand the company priorities and balance the needs of early and late-stage studies.
• Leader, recruit, and develop staff globally across the disciplines that comprise clinical data and insights.
• Build strong relationships with partners, influence and collaborate effectively across PDMA and Research organizations.
• Balance internal and external expertise to secure the availability of the right people at the right time to support the development of the Exelixis pipeline.
• Provide strategic leadership in developing and maintaining data delivery models/options, balancing customer needs and efficiency, and being an interface for internal or external partners.
• Drive an environment of global standardization, continuous improvement, and productivity gains.
• Drive innovation to update and deliver new capabilities, including capability builds and rollout.
• Develop, coach, mentor, motivate, and inspire individuals within the organization and attract, recruit & retain top talent.
• Accountable for strategic workforce planning and capability building for current and emerging needs within CDI.
• Lead or participate in critical initiatives as needed, partnering with functional leaders across the business to ensure high-quality contributions and readiness for implementation. The initiative's scope should significantly impact the Clinical Operations organization, TA, or R&D.
• Participate in industry forums to drive and shape future ways of working.
• Deliver agreed departmental activities within the budgeted target.
• Ensure compliance with ethics, policies, and standard procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hire and supervise employees, both directly and indirectly through a dotted line structure or via other subordinate supervisors.
• Oversee performance management and career development for direct reports.
• Manage managers and provide appropriate mentoring.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, Data in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Biology, life science) or equivalent and a minimum of thirteen years of related experience; or,
• Masters’ Degree in Biological Sciences, Data in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Biology, life science) or equivalent and a minimum of eleven years of related experience; or,
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience/The Ideal for Successful Entry into Job:

• Strong technical expertise in AWS, analytics, and data science platforms like R, Python, Spotfire, and Tableau.  Expertise in ML Ops and Data Governance.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge and enterprise experience leading data acquisition, analytics, and AI-based capabilities across multiple Clinical domains.
• Experience implementing business processes and managing functional budgets.
• Extensive pharmaceutical and/or CRO industry experience with broad experience in one or more of the domains of CDI.
• Problem-solving ability to resolve conflict and deal with a wide range of complex problems independently and through others.
• Innovative mindset, ability to think beyond traditional working methods, influence and inspire change.
• Highly developed analytical skills, conceptual thinking, and integrative vision required to drive customer needs, business performance, and risk management.
• Strong ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical members of the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical development process, industry standards, and resources needed to manage trials of differing complexities.
• Tried ability to influence relevant stakeholders and global teams.
• Proven experience of successfully leading global teams
• Extensive experience working successfully with external partners at senior levels in their respective organizations.
• Leads change with a positive approach for the self, team, and the business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and contribute to the business.
• Demonstrated global and inclusive line management, development, and mentorship of others, identifying and providing opportunities to improve other people's capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to set and handle priorities, resources, performance targets, and project initiatives in a global environment.
• Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to effectively work in a cross-functional/matrix environment
• Uses broad expertise or unique knowledge and skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
• Identifies and implements methods, techniques, procedures, and evaluation criteria to achieve results.
• Develops technical and/or business solutions to complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Leads or manages the work of others by providing guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and company policy, with responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with significant key opinion leaders.

JOB COMPLEXITY:

• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Works on abstract problems across functional areas of the business.
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation of criteria for obtaining results.
• Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups. Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to travel globally (less than 30%).

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this position is $200,000 - $283,500 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate’s geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

DISCLAIMER 
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.