Director, R&D Data, Digital, and Technology; DD&T Strategy Lead

Role Summary

The Director, R&D DD&T Strategy Lead is a senior strategic role within the R&D Data, Digital, and Technology (R&D DD&T) organization. Based in Boston, MA, this role partners with senior leaders to develop and drive strategic priorities, frame important topics, and conduct rigorous assessments to inform leadership decisions. The position requires deep pharmaceutical industry and technology expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to navigate a rapidly changing external environment while guiding strategic initiatives and capabilities development.

• Partner with R&D DD&T Senior Leadership to identify high-value strategic imperatives
• Lead the framing, assessment, and recommendation of key initiatives in collaboration with executive leaders across R&D and DD&T
• Lead cross-functional teams to define and execute critical strategic initiatives to support R&D DD&T business objectives and operational excellence
• Provide strategic guidance and support to senior leadership on key business decisions
• Apply a strong business mindset to drive strategic decision making
• Represent R&D DD&T in R&D and enterprise strategic initiatives
• Develop fact-bases using internal and external data sets to support leadership decision making
• Ensure effective communication and alignment with internal and external stakeholders

• Education and Industry Experience
• Advanced degree in a relevant field (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred
• 4+ years of strategy management consulting experience from a top-tier firm (e.g., BCG, McKinsey, Bain) or equivalent strategy experience driving R&D or Technology programs
• Overall 8-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare technology sector, with a focus on R&D, digital, or data-driven environments. Equivalent experience either post-advanced degree or within a strategy consulting environment will also be considered
• Technical Skills

• Problem solving and insight generation – ability to frame and conceptualize complex, ambiguous questions and drive towards clear, substantiated answers relevant to the questions at hand
• Strong analytical skills with ability to efficiently interrogate different types of data to deliver relevant, high-quality insights
• Strong project/program management skills and proficiency with digital tools and analytics platforms

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred

• Hybrid work arrangement is in place per policy