Associate Vice President, Data Science & AI

US Remote

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients' lives and act accordingly. We stive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We're looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

We are seeking an Associate Vice President to execute a Data Science and AI strategy and development roadmap to transform how clinical data is collected, monitored, reviewed, analyzed and submitted for regulatory approval through new technologies and products. The data science and AI features, products and functionality will be embedded into our Advantage eClinical Technology Platform or be offered as stand-alone services. This role will work closely with the executive team, internal functions and customers to deliver creative and market-leading solutions for the clinical development.

• Partners and builds strong cross functional relationships with leadership teams across the organization to build and strengthen a data-inspired culture to bring innovative technologies to create differentiating products for our customers.
• Inspires, leads and grows a team of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and researchers.
• Builds departmental operating processes and structure including team operating rhythm and people skill development, frameworks, models etc.
• Builds strong cross functional relationships in order to strengthen data culture and analytics team integration into key product and Go to Market processes.
• Performs all duties in keeping with the Company's core values, policies and all applicable regulations.
• Provides leadership and support to direct reports and in a matrixed organization.
• Develops, encourages, and provides professional development.
• Handles discipline as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in leadership roles in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Clinical, Technology and/or Software Engineering industry.
• Advanced degree in related field (Ph.D./M.D.) required.
• Subject matter expert in the latest data science, generative AI/LLM and other AI techniques, methods and solutions.
• Experience in effectively scaling data science teams and bringing innovative solutions to production.
• Expertise in clinical trial operations, data management, trial design and R&D process.
• Proven leader with strong track record in the pharmaceutical, clinical and technology industry.
• Self-motivated and proactive with a reputation for critical thinking and strategic thinking.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical research methodology and regulatory requirements as they relate to trial design and analysis.
• Exceptional communication and management skills.
• Strong customer orientation with outstanding consultative and solutioning skills.
• Team-oriented with the ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive and diverse culture.
• Highly adaptable to change; able to easily navigate between high-level strategy and hands on execution.
• Ability to drive change in the organization and challenge current norms by innovating.

Emmes requires all US based Clinical Research Associate new hires to be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment. All new hires may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. Emmes complies with all applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodations or exemptions for religious, medical, or other legally protected reasons.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

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The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.