Principal Pharma

PeopleStrong; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong seeks a Principal- Pharma Analytics to guide analytics transformations for pharma clients, with emphasis on oncology and commercial analytics. You will lead teams, embed data-driven insights, and manage client relationships across complex projects.

The role requires deep pharma domain knowledge, senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate business needs into strategic analytics recommendations at scale.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with outstanding academic record or 15+ years of relevant work experience.
• MBA is an advantage.
• Experience in pharma analytics and oncology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of actionable insights to facilitate client success.
• Lead client engagements, mentor internal teams, and translate business challenges into analytics solutions.
• Translate business needs into insights and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage client accounts, including growth strategy, P&L oversight, resource planning, and escalations.
• Ensure alignment between client and internal teams by communicating strategy and delivery plans; address risks proactively.
• Leverage expertise in pharma marketing and commercial analytics to provide innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with global clients and delivery teams to ensure high-impact analytics outcomes.

Skills

Pharma industry understanding

Oncology & patient analytics

Insight synthesis & storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical techniques recommendation

Client relationship management

P&L & account management

Ambiguity navigation

Cross-border / global programs

Global delivery model

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 15+ years exp

MBA (advantage)

Job description

Pharma - Commercial Analytics Oncology Profit & Loss Stakeholder Management Healthcare Analytics Client Management Key Account Management

Job Description

Job Description:

We are seeking passionate individuals to help our clients solve complex challenges and lead their analytics transformation. As a Principal- Pharma Analytics, you will guide teams 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 15+ 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.