Executive Director, Clinical Data Science
Location: Fully Remote
Our client is an established pharmaceutical company with a concentration in the therapeutic areas of CNS and Oncology. They are currently seeking an Executive Director, Clinical Data Science to shape and drive strategy across their global clinical development portfolio and to integrate statistical rigor with modern ML approaches. The role will define and lead global Clinical Data Science strategy, embedding advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning across the clinical development lifecycle. The ED will be responsible for driving innovation in trial design, disease modeling, biomarker discovery, imaging analytics, and precision medicine, with the goal of accelerating development timelines and improving decision quality. Acting as the primary data science representative to global regulatory authorities, this individual will defend strategies and influence industry standards. Please have the following skills and background:
o Ph.D. in Biostatistics OR MS in Biostatistics in combination with a PhD in Bioinformatics, or related computational sciences.
o Deep expertise in statistical methods and their application in clinical trials, especially late phase trials.
o Minimum 10 years of industry experience in clinical development, including Data Science and Biostatistics.
o Recognized thought leader in at least one Data Science discipline (e.g., AI/ML modeling, precision medicine) and experience in applying either AI, Machine Learning and/or Precision Medicine to clinical trials
o Proven experience presenting at external forums and influencing regulatory authorities.
o Strong people leadership experience in a Clinical Trials Data Science setting.
o Prior research experience in Neurology, particularly Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers (plasma, CSF, imaging), is strongly preferred.
If you possess the above, please share your CV!
Contact: Susan Devine, Director - sdevine@penfieldsearch.com
Susan specializes in the recruitment of biostatisticians across all levels in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO industries. Before joining Penfield in 2015, Susan spent over 15 years with Smith Hanley Associates and its parent company inVentiv Health, also recruiting in the biostatistics space. One of her specialties is helping companies to make the transition from an outsourced to an in-house model by hiring their first biostatistician. Through continual research she strives to remain current on industry trends, as well as to provide a long-term “big picture” perspective to both clients and candidates.
Susan values an ethical, proactive, and personal approach. She holds a BFA in Painting from Syracuse University.