Job Description

We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. Join our team as a US Commercial Data Lakehouse Tribe Lead and be a part of our mission to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.

Responsibilities

Delivery Accountability

• Own end-to-end delivery accountability for US Commercial Bronze and Silver data products across multiple delivery squads

• Coordinate delivery activities across squads, chapters, and supporting competencies (QA, Reliability, DevOps)

• Ensure predictable delivery outcomes aligned with agreed priorities, milestones, and capacity commitments

• Act as the primary escalation point for delivery risks, cross-team dependencies, and execution blockers

Planning and Alignment

• Support PI planning, backlog alignment, and dependency management in a scaled agile / SAFe delivery environment

• Take over operational ownership of the modernized US Commercial data platform on Databricks once migration activities are completed

• Ensure the platform is stable, observable, and fit for continuous Bronze and Silver data delivery

• Work with Architecture, Reliability, and Platform teams to ensure operational standards, monitoring, and support processes are in place

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Drive continuous improvement of data pipelines and products within the boundaries of established platform and governance standards

• Drive and encourage AI-enabled delivery methods across US data delivery, including automation, assisted development, and intelligent quality checks, in line with chapter standards and governance

• Promote the use of AI to improve delivery efficiency, consistency, and time-to-value across Bronze and Silver data pipelines

• Work with Architecture and Platform teams to ensure AI-enabled approaches are applied responsibly, aligned with enterprise compliance, data governance, and observability requirements

• Encourage experimentation and adoption of new delivery patterns and tooling that support scalable, repeatable, and AI-ready data foundations

Strategy and Communication

• Co-create and maintain the US Commercial data domain strategy together with Data & Information Architecture and Gold Analytics stakeholders

• Ensure Bronze and Silver data products are aligned to clearly defined Gold use cases and business outcomes

• Translate the domain strategy into clear delivery priorities and execution plans for delivery squads

• Promote reuse, consistency, and standard data patterns across the US Commercial domain

• Serve as the main point of contact for the Domain Analysis & Planning team, responsible for intaking, structuring, and planning requirements into delivery in close cooperation with Bronze and Silver layer leads

• Communicate delivery status, risks, and trade-offs clearly and transparently to stakeholders

• Align delivery priorities with adjacent domains (e.g., Market Access, Forecasting) where data dependencies exist

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure data governance, lineage, and quality standards are consistently applied across all US Commercial Bronze and Silver pipelines

• Enforce adherence to SDLC, audit, and compliance requirements where applicable

• Partner with QA and Reliability teams to improve data quality, incident response, and operational resilience

Requirements

• Experience leading or coordinating data delivery across multiple squads or teams in an enterprise environment

• Strong understanding of data platforms and analytics delivery, including Bronze / Silver / Gold concepts

• Experience working with cloud data platforms, preferably Databricks or equivalent technologies

• Proven ability to drive delivery through influence and coordination, without relying on formal line management

• Experience working in scaled agile delivery models

• Strong communication skills, able to work effectively with technical, analytical, and business stakeholders

• Experience working in global, distributed teams across multiple time zones

• Experience in US Commercial, Market Access, or Life Sciences data domains is preferred

Required Skills:

Agile Delivery, Communication, Data Delivery, Stakeholder Management

Preferred Skills:

Databricks Platform, Life Sciences Industry, Market Access

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

08/14/2026

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