Develop and execute the vision and roadmap for RWD within clinical trial operations and PPD Digital products.
Define and track value metrics tied to clinical trial performance and sponsor outcomes, including improvements in enrollment efficiency, cycle time reduction, data adoption, and operational decision-making effectiveness.
Ensure that trusted, high-quality data is available at the right time by prioritizing data initiatives against these roadmaps on an ongoing basis.
Identify and secure external data partnerships aligned to clinical trial and digital product use cases, ensuring that sourced data is fit-for-purpose for operational decision-making and integrates effectively into PPD Digital platforms.
Lead technical execution of internal data delivery, ensuring that business requirements are translated into scalable data solutions.
Line-manage and coach domain talent, including a combination of FTE and external partner team resources.
Serve as executive liaison to product and relevant project teams within PPD Digital.
Drive data stewardship and governance within assigned domain, in partnership with Data Governance lead.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification (MBA or Master's degree preferred).
Previous data leadership experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years’ experience)
Data leadership experience across strategy /analytics /engineering /governance.
Proven track record in developing data roadmaps, setting priorities, and capturing value metrics around data consumption.
Strong understanding of real-world data (RWD) and its application to clinical trial design and operations
Demonstrated success partnering within matrix organizations and external partner teams to deliver complex, regulated data deliverables.
Deep understanding of clinical trial operations (recruitment, start-up, clinical operations, data management, RBM, safety) and associated regulations.
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Benefits
Relocation assistance is NOT provided
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.