DSX Lead

The Position

This role is in Analytical Data Science a core function within Product Development Data Sciences (PDD) that provides strategic leadership and scientific rigor across Development  Analytical Data Science teams are mobilized across the portfolio to generate data‑driven insights identify opportunities for scale and implement impactful solutions.

PDD Analytical Data Science is recognized as a leading hub for top industry talent operating as an agile workforce to deliver regulatory commitments across the portfolio. We identify influence and adopt industry‑leading digital and automation solutions develop analytical approaches to support exploratory analyses and align statistical programming practices across both early‑ and late‑stage clinical development.

The DSX Lead is responsible for leading the team that develops and maintains scalable tools environments and workflows that power statistical computing automation and insight generation across Product Development Data Sciences (PDD). This role combines strategic oversight with people leadership managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver next‑generation capabilities such as the OCEAN platform. Working closely with stakeholders across Biostatistics Analytical Data Science Informatics and IT the Lead ensures that DSX solutions are robust, compliant and aligned with evolving clinical and scientific needs.

You define and drive the strategic direction for DSX platforms and tools that support statistical computing workflow automation and insight generation across PDD

You oversee the development, scaling and maintenance of core statistical computing infrastructure and systems ensuring performance compliance and alignment with evolving scientific and regulatory requirements

You guide investment and architectural decisions related to statistical computing environments reusable code libraries and automation frameworks

You ensure seamless integration of DSX solutions with other enterprise systems and workflows through close collaboration with partners in Biostatistics Analytical Data Science Informatics and IT

You champion best practices in scientific software development reproducibility and modular design to enhance team productivity and user adoption

You monitor emerging technologies and evolving user needs to inform long‑term platform evolution and innovation roadmap

You represent DSX capabilities and priorities in cross‑functional governance forums and strategic planning processes

You enable scalable delivery models and technical standards that support diverse analytical use cases from regulatory outputs to exploratory insights

You lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of data scientists platform engineers and junior leaders responsible for delivering DSX capabilities across PDD

You set team priorities manage performance and ensure alignment with short‑ and long‑term strategic goals

You oversee hiring onboarding and talent development to build and sustain technical excellence and a strong culture of collaboration and innovation

You plan and allocate resources across DSX initiatives ensuring optimal use of team capacity to meet organizational needs

You foster an inclusive high‑performing team environment that values scientific rigor continuous learning and cross‑functional partnership

You serve as a mentor and advisor to technical leaders and individual contributors supporting their career growth and leadership development

You represent DSX in broader leadership forums and partner with stakeholders to ensure organizational visibility alignment and influence

You contribute to department‑level planning budgeting and reporting processes ensuring effective execution and resource stewardship

You hold a Masters or PhD in Computer Science Data Science Statistics Bioinformatics Engineering or a related quantitative field

You have a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in data science scientific software development or statistical computing including 3 years in a formal people leadership role

You have demonstrated success leading high‑performing technical teams in the development and delivery of scalable platforms or tooling in a…