Director Data Science

Data Science Director

Lead Data Science solutions from beginning to end

TurnKey Marketing is seeking a Data Science Director– Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Marketing to lead advanced analytics and measurement strategies. This role is not a software development position — it’s designed for senior analytics leaders with proven expertise in healthcare or pharmaceutical marketing measurement, media mix modeling, and attribution analysis. You’ll guide high-impact data strategies that optimize multi-channel campaigns, leveraging industry tools such as IQVIA, Crossix, Nielsen, and Google Marketing Platform to drive measurable ROI. As the leader for the agency’s Insights & Analytics, you will be at the forefront of developing and implementing next-generation reports, tools, and processes that provide our clients with invaluable insights into media spend optimization across all channels. You will provide strategic oversight of business insight deliverables, working cross-functionally to ensure our clients receive seamless, best-in-class solutions efficiently, cost-effectively, and with speed and accuracy.

You have a background in pharmaceutical and advertising media measurement, ad/mar technology and exposure to addressable identity solutions. Deep knowledge across ad tech partners such as: BigQuery, ComScore, Nielsen, IQVIA, Crossix. In addition, the candidate will have knowledge of MMM and regression modeling across all digital media, database, and web analytics, as well as testing methods. You will have experience working closely with ad operations teams, a strong quantitative background with working knowledge of new data set identification and onboarding. This person should also possess the expertise required to lead and continue building an innovative team, as well as the confidence to work with our internal executive team and senior clients.

You will build and lead a cross-disciplinary team and will help unify these teams supporting greater thought leadership, efficiencies, strategic direction, and alignment across the agency. The Director has extensive experience in identifying solutions in the sprawling media measurement marketplace and has the business mindset to convert into strategic opportunities for our client. They will help to ensure data accuracy and consistent reporting by identifying opportunities to improve processes and procedures, and then driving the implementation of these solutions across the clients and agency.

The Director is both expert in the state of the marketplace today and connected to the data/measurement/technology industry with an eye on evolving our relationship for the future. This role is crucial for teams across the agency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tools, technology and platforms utilized for the client
• Lead agency development efforts for analytics, including new and organic business pitches
• Drive process and procedures to support efficiency and consistency
• Drive strategic thinking and leadership for data analytics, insights and innovation
• Develop close working relationships with the client teams
• Build decision-making models and propose effective solutions for the business problems you define.
• Conduct written and verbal presentations to share insights to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication.
• Help to set the vision for measurement, reporting, and analytics across all lines of business
• Support and drive the client "test and learn" philosophy for measurement

Requirements

• BA/BS required; MBA/other graduate degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in related marketing, analytics, and data.
• 5+ years of working experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Strong technical capabilities to guide methodology, direct tool development, and identify growth partnerships.
• Highly skilled in manipulating data sets and creating visualizations on key platforms.
• Analytics experience within an integrated and digital communications and/or media agency background preferred.
• Proven experience leading, teaching, and integrating a diverse team.
• Very strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across many functions and build bridges of trust and mutual respect.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage a heavy workload.
• Open to travel as needed.
• Apply statistical and machine learning knowledge to specific business problems and data