Senior Director, Clinical Data Intelligence, Medical Monitoring Innovation

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. Lead business-facing digital and visual analytics and AI-driven initiatives modernizing clinical data review and medical monitoring .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $210,400 - $331,100 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates deep technical expertise in Clinical Data Review, Medical Monitoring, and AI-driven initiatives, with a strong focus on visual analytics and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement innovative solutions in clinical development environments.

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Clinical Data ReviewVisual AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Medical MonitoringLine Management

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Hard Skills

Clinical DevelopmentDrug DevelopmentMachine Learning (ML)Medical Data AnalysisClinical Research

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementExecutive InfluenceCommunicationMentoringCollaborative Problem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

TIBCO SpotfireTableauElluminate

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalClinical Development EnvironmentEnd-to-End Drug Development ProcessesCross-Functional TeamsMatrix Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead business-facing digital and visual analytics and AI-driven initiatives modernizing clinical data review and medical monitoring
Drive organizational change to modernize study-team review, patient safety monitoring, clinical signal identification, and real-time decision-making
Partner with Clinical Science leadership, study teams, Data Management, Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Digital, Data Science, AI, IT, and Quality
Serve as Clinical Development business lead for digital, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities
Identify and prioritize opportunities involving visual analytics, automation, AI, and digital capabilities
Lead improvements to clinical data review for usability, consistency, quality, and timeliness
Implement visual analytics and data-review capabilities for earlier identification of safety signals, efficacy trends, protocol deviations, data-quality issues, and operational risks
Improve medical monitoring workflows and transition from static reports and manual review to interactive, risk-based approaches
Partner with Clinical Development Learning on training, communication, change enablement, and adoption
Represent Clinical Development workflows and scientific requirements in cross-functional technology, digital, and AI initiatives
Support implementation of new tools and capabilities across Clinical Development
Develop stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and adoption-tracking plans
Gather end-user feedback, assess effectiveness, and refine capabilities
Promote consistent use of approved tools and processes across studies and programs
Support governance, validation, documentation, and oversight for new capabilities, including AI-enabled solutions
Monitor external developments in clinical data review, medical monitoring, analytics, and AI
Establish success measures for adoption, quality, efficiency, and user experience
Provide strategic direction, line management, coaching, and professional development for direct reports
Oversee the Innovation Team's project portfolio and align efforts with clinical pipelines and CoE priorities
Foster scientific curiosity, technical expertise, and collaborative problem-solving

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent scientific/clinical degree) plus 8 years of combined relevant experience, including at least 5 years within pharmaceutical or clinical development environments; OR Master's degree in a relevant field plus 12 years of combined relevant experience, including at least 8 years within pharmaceutical or clinical development environments; OR Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 15 years of combined relevant experience, including at least 10 years within pharmaceutical or clinical development environments
Minimum of 5 years of direct, hands-on experience working as a Clinical Scientist within a clinical development or pharmaceutical environment
Deep technical expertise in medical data review, medical monitoring, and end-to-end drug development processes
Master-level experience with visual analytics platforms such as Spotfire, elluminate, Tableau, or similar clinical data-review environments
Strong technical familiarity with clinical trial data, medical monitoring workflows, and AI/machine learning concepts applied to clinical datasets
Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching others to adopt complex technological or analytical systems
Experience with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and implement business process or technology improvements
Experience translating business needs into requirements for digital, analytics, or IT teams
Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Experience leading or supporting implementation and adoption of new tools, capabilities, or ways of working
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive influence skills
Required skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Clinical Data Review, Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Line Management, Machine Learning (ML), Medical Data Analysis, Medical Monitoring, TIBCO Spotfire, Visual Analytics
US and Puerto Rico residents only
No visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Long-term incentive, if applicable
Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits for employee and family
Other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate days
Sick days
Hybrid flexible work arrangement