Associate Director, Commercial Data

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Associate Director, Commercial Data

Location: Boston or remote

The Associate Director, Commercial Data is responsible and accountable for providing and maintaining governance, structure and access to Galderma’s US commercial data for assigned business units. This role will manage commercial data as an asset, maximize the investment in data and establish enterprise trust in the business units’ data. This role will also serve to manage and maintain business units’ full commercial data solution inclusive of data warehouse, business applications, channel data aggregation, master data management and consent and preference management capabilities.

This role will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to build effective plans, execute on key deliverables and effectively report findings in a timely manner. This role must demonstrate the ability to work independently with a proactive approach to meet business needs and deadlines but also remain connected to the rest of the functional teams.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement data strategies to improve commercial data creation, ingestion, processing, mastering, storage and consumption.
  
• Work closely with the cross-functional stakeholders to create, define, and document business data logic and KPIs.
  
• Optimize data management and collection activity by establishing consistent, predictable processes, methodologies and standards.
  
• Own master data management, data governance and data standardization capabilities and processes.
  
• Oversee external data management vendors inclusive of key performance indicators, metrics, program level deliverables, timelines and budget.
  
• Identify and evaluate new datasets that further commercial objectives on market and brand analysis, assessment and monitoring.
  
• Keep current with and leverage new “fit for purpose” tools/technology (e.g. AI) to maximize data value
  
• Conduct frequent audits to ensure accuracy of all data.
  
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant issues related to data management and recommend and deploy risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Effectively manage budget and optimize resources, change management, and overall project leadership.
  

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
  
• 8 years management level experience in data management, data warehousing, analytics and relevant business intelligence in the bio-technology or pharmaceutical industry
  
• Experience with a variety of data management and ETL software packages (e.g. Snowflake, Oracle, AWS, etc.)
  
• Experience with analytical architectural concepts, including visualization, dashboards, advanced analytics, cloud analytics, big data
  
• Demonstrated high resilience and agility as well as a keen analytical mindset, curiosity, and ability to proactively anticipate points of confusion.
  
• Proven experience communicating complex concepts and plans in a simple and clear manner.
  
• Experience effectively collaborating within a matrix environment and with colleagues across functions and geographies
  
• Results-oriented creative thinker who is viewed as a collaborative strategic business partner with an ability to influence without authority
  
• Detail-oriented, self-starter, able to work both independently and in a team environment
  
• Excellent communication skills to interpret and convey data into a simple, compelling story both verbally and in writing
  
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively manage multiple demands from multiple stakeholders with a sense of urgency