Senior Consultant – Life Sciences Data & Analytics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with clients at all levels to provide solutions for product planning, pricing, reimbursement, product commercialization, and regulatory compliance.

• Oversee data management and ensure technical delivery for client projects.

• Mentor data engineers to effectively execute client engagements.

• Create and enhance predictive models for outcomes, efficacy proxies, and forecasting utilizing statistical and machine learning techniques.

• Perform advanced analytics on extensive datasets, including claims, affiliations, payer, sales, and various other sources.

• Develop internal tools and automate processes to expedite delivery schedules and enhance team productivity.

• Document workflows, create process maps, and train the team on applied methodologies.

• Recognize opportunities for improving outcomes.

• Present technical execution summaries and insight recommendations to stakeholders, including senior management.

• Oversee, coach, and mentor junior staff and support their professional growth.

• Travel to Guidehouse and client locations throughout the US, up to 10% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• A BA/BS degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Data Analytics/Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field, is required.

• A minimum of FOUR (4) years of relevant consulting or work experience with large global pharmaceutical, mid-sized pharmaceutical, and/or biotech clients.

• In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical sector, including drug development and market launch.

• Strong foundation in life science functions, encompassing commercial operations, market access, patient services, and medical roles.

• Capability to independently analyze complex data, ensure quality of results, and construct a structured, data-driven narrative.

• Exceptional communication skills for conveying technical execution summaries and insight recommendations to diverse stakeholders, including senior management.

• Experience in Data Analytics on large healthcare datasets and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary datasets and analytics environments.

• High proficiency in SQL, Python (or equivalent scripting languages), cloud data platforms, and familiarity with life sciences data, which includes claims, EHR, sales data, formulary, and coverage data.

• Ability to function effectively within a matrixed organization.

• Must be a collaborative team player.

• Willingness and ability to travel to Guidehouse and client sites across the US, up to 10% of the time.

• Authorized/eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

• An advanced degree/PhD is preferred.

• Familiarity with data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Palantir.

• Working knowledge of AI/ML and its applications within the life sciences sector.

• Proven success in supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior staff, including taking ownership of their career development.

• Preference will be given to candidates located in the Washington, DC metro area.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Student Loan PayDown program

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

• Flexible benefits package

• Up to 10% travel