Commercial Data Analytics Consultant (Client-Side Engagement)

Praclia; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global life sciences company is seeking a Commercial Data Analytics Consultant to drive forecasting and strategic insights. This role focuses on developing forecasting models and helping clients navigate complex commercial landscapes, ideal for experienced analytics professionals looking for significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive consulting compensation

Performance-linked incentives

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech forecasting or commercial analytics.
• Prior consulting experience in client-facing roles.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycles and payer dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dynamic forecasting models.
• Conduct risk and sensitivity analyses for strategic decision-making.
• Integrate market insights for improved forecast accuracy.

Skills

Forecasting Model Development

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Tools

Excel

R

Python

@Risk

Tableau

Job description

Commercial Data Analytics Consultant (Client-Side Engagement)

Job Title : Commercial Data Analytics Consultant (Client-Side Engagement)

Location : Client Site or Remote with occasional travel

Engagement Type : Contractual Assignment

Reporting To : Head of Business Analytics Strategy

About the Role :

Our client—a mid-sized, innovation-driven life sciences company with a global reach—is seeking a seasoned Commercial Data Analytics Lead. This role will serve as the forecasting authority embedded within the client’s commercial team, responsible for guiding strategic and operational decisions through robust forecast development, scenario planning, and market insight integration.

Key Responsibilities :

• Forecasting Model development and Management
• Build and maintain dynamic forecasting models across multiple therapeutic assets (pre-launch, launch, and in-line).
• Apply epidemiology-based, patient flow, and demand-based models with high transparency and methodological rigor.
• Translate assumptions into forecast outputs that inform supply planning, revenue projections, and investment decisions.
• Act as the primary forecasting advisor for the client’s executive and cross-functional stakeholders (marketing, finance, medical affairs, BD).
• Lead regular forecast review cycles and present scenario analyses to inform strategic planning and performance tracking.
• Embed forecasting best practices within the client organization, training internal teams where appropriate.

Market Insight Synthesis

• Integrate insights from market research, KOL input, competitive intelligence, claims data, and analogs to refine assumptions.
• Monitor external market developments, regulatory shifts, and competitive product milestones that could impact forecast models.
• Conduct risk and sensitivity analyses to support go / no-go, investment, and launch sequencing decisions.
• Support business development and licensing evaluations with tailored valuation models and opportunity assessments.

Required Experience :

• 3-7 years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotech forecasting, commercial analytics, or strategic planning.
• Prior consulting experience or demonstrated ability to operate independently in a client-facing, high-stakes environment.
• Expertise in Excel-based modeling; experience with advanced tools (e.g., R, Python, @Risk, Tableau) preferred.
• Proven track record of building forecasting frameworks from scratch and embedding them within client organizations.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycles, payer dynamics, and global launch planning.
• Therapeutic area expertise in oncology, CNS, or rare disease is a strong advantage.

Skills & Attributes :

• High executive presence and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to analytical detail.
• Ability to distill complexity into actionable insights and communicate them clearly.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and guiding clients through evolving commercial landscapes.
• Work with a high-impact leadership team at a client poised for significant growth.
• Influence key investment and go-to-market decisions.
• Operate within a consulting-backed framework but with deep integration into the client’s strategic processes.
• Competitive consulting compensation with potential for performance-linked incentives.

Candidate should have prior work authorization and eligibility to work in either Canada / US. There is also a preference for candidates in the northeast timezones. Email [emailprotected] with a CV and a cover letter for your application.