SVP Data Science

BGB Group

SVP Data Science

Our Agency

BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency that offers a wide range of services including traditional pharmaceutical advertising promotional medical education payer marketing and consulting services. Known for excellence and professionalism were hired as strategic and creative partners by our biopharmaceutical clients to drive category/brand awareness and growth.

SVP Data Science Job Overview

As the Senior Vice President Data Science you will be a visionary leader responsible for defining and advancing the organizations data science strategy. This role combines cuttingedge data science expertise with a focus on applied analytics team leadership and the creation of innovative datadriven solutions. You will oversee the development and of data strategies that enable business transformation drive revenue growth and position the agency as a leader in data innovation and governance.

PLEASE NOTE:This is a hybrid position requiring onsite collaboration. The role will be based out of our office located in New York City. All candidates must be willing to commute into the office on a regular basis.

Position Overview

Strategic Leadership & Team Growth

• Develop and communicate a forwardthinking vision for data science aligning with the organizations business objectives and growth strategies.
• Build mentor and inspire a highperforming data science team fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and technical excellence.
• Drive crossfunctional alignment by partnering with executive leadership technology and operational teams to integrate data insights into organizational strategies and decisionmaking processes.
• Create and execute strategies for scaling the agencys data capabilities expanding service offerings and driving top and bottomline growth through datadriven solutions.

Modern Data Science Applications

• Lead the implementation of advanced data science tools and frameworks including machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) for realtime decisionmaking and predictive analytics.
• Drive applied data science initiatives to enhance campaign performance optimize media spend and personalize customer experiences (e.g. nextbestaction recommendations dynamic segmentation).
• Champion the development of proprietary algorithms and methodologies to differentiate the agency in the market and create new business opportunities.

Data Governance and Quality Ownership

• Establish and oversee robust data governance frameworks to ensure compliance with privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR HIPAA) and protect data integrity.
• Define and enforce data quality standards implementing processes for data accuracy consistency and security across all systems and workflows.
• Act as the primary advocate for ethical data usage and responsible AI deployment ensuring transparency in data practices.

Advanced Analytics and Innovation

• Lead the creation and deployment of advanced analytical models integrating cuttingedge techniques like deep learning reinforcement learning and generative AI to unlock new business insights.
• Drive innovation by identifying emerging data science trends tools and technologies positioning the agency to remain ahead of the curve.
• Partner with product innovation and technology teams to design and launch datadriven tools and platforms establishing proprietary solutions as a competitive advantage.

Technology Infrastructure and Applied Data Science

• Collaborate with IT engineering and technology teams to ensure scalable and resilient data infrastructure including cloudbased platforms data lakes and modern analytics tools (e.g. Snowflake Databricks AWS).
• Define and manage firstparty data strategies working with Applied Intelligence and Legal teams to ensure privacy compliance and maximize the value of owned datasets.
• Leverage automation tools and advanced visualization platforms (e.g. Tableau Power BI Looker) to create actionable reporting and performance insights for internal teams and clients.

Business Impact and DataDriven Culture

• Identify opportunities to solve complex business challenges using data ensuring alignment with client needs and organizational priorities.
• Develop frameworks for measuring the ROI of analytics and data initiatives tying outcomes directly to business performance metrics.
• Promote a culture of data literacy and empower internal teams to harness data insights effectively.

Core Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Build and scale a team of data scientists analysts engineers and product managers capable of supporting largescale complex client initiatives.
• Product Development: Oversee the integration of data science into proprietary product offerings ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• Client Partnerships: Act as a thought leader presenting data science strategies and innovations to clients and industry stakeholders.
• Growth Strategies: Identify and pursue revenuegenerating opportunities both through new client acquisition and upselling/crossselling datadriven solutions.

Key Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading and scaling data science teams in a fastpaced agency or technology environment.
• Expertise in applied data science techniques including supervised and unsupervised learning deep learning and AI applications.
• Handson experience with data platforms (e.g. Snowflake Databricks) programming languages (e.g. Python R SQL) and ML/AI tools (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch).
• Strong understanding of data governance regulatory compliance and ethical considerations in AI and analytics.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable insights for nontechnical stakeholders.
• Leadership acumen with a demonstrated ability to grow teams cultivate talent and foster innovation.

Salary range: $210000 $240000

The salary range provided is for the NYChybrid position which requires occasional inoffice presence and represents what a potential hire may expect to earn in this role at BGB. For candidates in other locations salary will be adjusted to reflect local market rates. Actual salary decisions will be influenced by several factors that we use to determine overall fit including experience (both direct and indirect) education training demonstrated qualifications and organizational need. Salary is only one component of the total rewards package offered at BGB Group.

BGB Group is an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex age national origin citizenship status sexual orientation disability veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.