Principal - Pharma

MathCo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MathCo in Bengaluru seeks a Partner/Principal- Pharma Analytics to guide teams and shape analytics strategy for pharmaceutical clients. You will embed data-driven insights, manage client relationships, and lead cross-functional delivery across Oncology, General Medicine, and commercial analytics.

You will mentor associates, drive growth in global delivery, and collaborate with leading firms to deliver high-impact insights that translate into strategic actions for customers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with outstanding academic record or Bachelor’s with 18+ years relevant work experience.
• MBA is an advantage for strategic leadership roles.
• 15+ years managing projects or customer engagements in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive actionable insights implementation to enable client success.
• Lead client engagements, nurture relationships, and mentor teams to transform challenges into analytics solutions.
• Translate business needs into analytics, develop insights, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Manage client accounts including growth strategy, P&L oversight, and resource planning.
• Ensure alignment between client and internal teams and address potential risks.
• Leverage pharma, marketing, and commercial analytics to provide innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with top consulting firms or Fortune 500 clients to deliver high-impact analytics.

Skills

Pharma analytics

Oncology analytics

Leadership & mentoring

Client relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree (or Bachelor’s + 18+ yrs exp)

Job description

Reporting to: Chief Delivery Officer

Job Description:

We are seeking passionate individuals to help our clients solve complex challenges and lead their analytics transformation. As a Partner/Principal- Pharma Analytics, you will guide teams of Associate Principals/Managers and Consultants in executing innovative analytical solutions for our clients. You will play a pivotal role in embedding data-driven insights and recommendations to bring customer strategies to life, while managing client relationships and leading internal teams effectively. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business and strategic direction, ensuring their goals are translated into actionable outcomes on current projects and contributing to the development of future engagements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving the implementation of actionable insights that facilitate client success.
• Leading client engagements, building strong relationships, and mentoring internal teams to transform business challenges into impactful analytics solutions.
• Translating business needs into actionable analytics, developing insights, and presenting recommendations to client stakeholders and leadership.
• Managing client accounts, including growth strategy, P&L oversight, resource planning, and handling escalations.
• Ensuring alignment between the client and internal teams by clearly communicating strategy, delivery plans, and proactively addressing potential risks.
• Leveraging expertise in pharma, marketing, and commercial analytics to provide innovative and actionable solutions.
• Collaborating with reputed consulting firms or large Fortune 500 organizations to deliver high-impact analytics.

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, with the ability to translate business challenges into actionable analytics solutions.
• Extensive experience in Oncology, patient analytics, and therapeutic areas like General Medicine, with expertise in commercial healthcare analytics.
• Proven ability to synthesize key insights and communicate the strategic "so what" and "now what" effectively to senior leadership.
• Ability to collaborate across teams, such as Commercial, Brand Analytics, Data Science, and Market Research, to design and implement integrated solutions.
• Expertise in recommending the appropriate analytical techniques, leveraging deep pharma data knowledge to drive impactful results.
• Strong relationship-building skills, particularly in complex, high-pressure environments, with the ability to maintain strong client and internal team connections.
• Proven track record in managing and leading client accounts, including P&L management, resource planning, and addressing escalations.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change, adapting solutions in evolving business environments.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large, cross-functional programs, working with senior stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Experience working on global projects and operating within a global delivery
• model, coordinating effectively across diverse teams and time zones.

Education / Qualification:

• Master’s degree from a top-tier university with a consistent, outstanding academic record OR Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of relevant work experience.
• An advanced degree or MBA is an advantage.

Years of Experience:

• 15+ years of relevant experience managing projects or customer engagements in
• a fast-paced environment across various industries or functions.

Being a Mathemagician:

• Embody MathCo’s culture and way of working.
• Demonstrate ownership and strive for excellence in delivering results.
• Actively engage and contribute to initiatives fostering company growth.
• Support diversity and appreciate different perspectives.