[Remote] Associate Director, Data Analytics

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. The Associate Director of Data Analytics provides technical and people leadership to design, build, and scale data and analytics solutions that support regulatory compliance, operational performance, and strategic decision-making across healthcare and life sciences.ResponsibilitiesLead, hire, coach, and retain a high-performing team; set goals, provide feedback, and drive career developmentEstablish operating rhythms and delivery governance (planning, prioritization, design reviews, release readiness, incident/defect triage) to ensure predictable execution and qualityDrive a culture of accountability, documentation, and continuous improvement across teams and partnersOwn the end-to-end lifecycle of data and analytics products—from discovery through build, release, adoption, and operations—delivering reusable capabilities with measurable business impactBuild product-grade data foundations (canonical models, curated datasets, semantic layers, governed metrics) and reference data (e.g., MDM/hierarchies) to ensure consistency and reuseOperationalize cloud data products (Azure/AWS) using strong engineering practices: Git, CI/CD, automated testing, documentation, and runbooksDeliver scalable pipelines, automations, and accelerators for compliance/regulatory reporting and operations at scale using Python, SQL and orchestration (Airflow/ADF or equivalent)Provide governed analytics experiences (dashboards, self-service datasets, alerting) for compliance KPIs, variance analysis, and executive decisioningEmbed healthcare-grade data trust: definitions/lineage, access controls, privacy-by-design (PHI/PII where applicable), and data quality monitoring with root-cause remediationIncorporate agent-enabled capabilities where they improve usability and speed-to-insight (e.g., agent-assisted Q&A, summaries/insights, guided workflows) using enterprise-supported approaches and enablement resourcesOwn scope, milestones, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and risk/issue management across multi-workstream initiatives to ensure on-time/on-budget outcomesTranslate regulatory and business changes into actionable delivery plans; communicate tradeoffs, decisions needed, and mitigation plans to senior stakeholdersDefine measurable success criteria and track outcomes (e.g., reduced manual effort, improved audit readiness, increased adoption of governed data products)Own or co-lead RFPs: solution strategy, win themes, response authoring, compliance matrices, and executive summaries; partner with BD/Sales to shape proposalsLead client demos/pilots/orals; contribute reusable assets and accelerators that increase speed-to-value and differentiationBuild and maintain senior client relationships; identify expansion opportunities and translate them into scalable offerings and roadmap itemsMaintain the analytics/platform roadmap and architecture guardrails to drive modernization, interoperability, security, and scalabilityEvaluate and adopt emerging technologies (including AI/ML and agentic patterns) where they measurably improve delivery efficiency, insight generation, or customer outcomesSkillsBachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experienceProven people leadership and delivery ownership in a matrix environmentStrong SQL + Python (or equivalent) delivering production-grade pipelines and automationExperience with cloud data architectures and modern platforms (Azure/AWS; Snowflake/Databricks or equivalent)Strong stakeholder communication/presentation; calm, assertive, and diplomaticBusiness acumen: planning, prioritization, and financial awarenessExperience leading data governance / metadata / lineage / stewardship operating modelsHealthcare/life sciences exposure where compliance/auditability are criticalExperience delivering governed semantic models and self-service analyticsRFP/orals and client solutioning leadershipBenefitsDependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.Company OverviewIQVIA provides analytics, compliance, and management solutions to the life sciences industry. It was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.iqvia.com.