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Director, Real World Data Strategy

Remote - United States - USRemoteFull-time$198k–$240k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11
Remote · from United States

Core

Director leading enterprise Real-World Data (RWD) strategy, AI innovation, and data intelligence to drive evidence generation and business value in life sciences.

Role type

Senior IC strategy director (RWD & AI)

Builds

RWD strategies, data investment cases, and AI-enabled data frameworks for R&D and evidence generation

Domain

Life sciences / Healthcare data / AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI fluency, RWD domain expertise, strategic thinking, executive communication, data evaluation, stakeholder management, vendor negotiation

Preferred skills

PhD in health research/data science, experience with generative AI/machine learning, familiarity with HIPAA/GDPR

Technologies

Generative AI, machine learning, analytic platforms, federated environments

Responsibilities

Set direction for AI integration in RWD strategy; identify and evaluate AI-enabled data opportunities; translate R&D needs into data investment decisions; monitor global RWD ecosystem and emerging technologies; lead evaluation of RWD sources and partners; develop executive-ready business cases for data acquisitions; drive cross-functional collaboration on data strategy.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership