Associate Analyst - Life Sciences

Prominence Advisors, Inc; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training and development fund

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Prominence Advisors and Tegra Analytics seek an Associate Analyst to translate sales data into reports, support compensation calculations, and provide insights to life sciences client teams. You will learn within established processes, participate in client interactions, and grow independence as analytical skills develop.

Role focuses on commercial operations, incentive compensation, and analytics, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred in business, finance, analytics, or life sciences.
• Strong Excel skills with data organization and interpretation.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities with data accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with teams.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and escalate issues as needed.
• Interest in life sciences commercial operations and incentive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Turn sales and field activity data into accurate reports and insights.
• Assist with sales force sizing, territory updates, quota deployment, and planning.
• Validate data and document corrections for review by seniors.
• Support incentive compensation design through data preparation and scenario modeling.
• Prepare client materials and dashboards; track deadlines and progress across workstreams.
• Perform quality checks on reconciliations and trend analyses with guidance.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

VBA

Job description

Who We Are

Prominence Advisors and Tegra Analytics are seeking an Associate Analyst to support life sciences clients across commercial sales operations, incentive compensation, and performance analytics. Prominence is a healthcare and life sciences technology and consulting firm dedicated to helping leading organizations do more with their data. With deep expertise across the full ecosystem — spanning providers, payers, and life sciences — we turn complex data into actionable insight. We deliver a full spectrum of services, including advisory, analytics, optimization, and IT staffing. Our work helps organizations operate more efficiently, improve patient outcomes, and deliver measurable financial impact through smarter use of data. Recognized as a 2x Best in KLAS organization, we partner with more than 120 health systems and 40 life sciences organizations, including 7 of the top 10 U.S. News & World Report‑ranked institutions. Through our life sciences brands, Tegra Analytics and WLH Consulting & Learning Solutions, we extend these capabilities to pharmaceutical and biotech organizations — combining data, consulting, and learning to advance commercial excellence. By connecting strategy, data, and execution, we help organizations translate data into clarity, strategy into action, and vision into measurable results. At our core, we are a people‑first, values‑driven organization that believes strong teams and trusted partnerships are what ultimately make healthcare and life sciences smarter.

Job Summary

Working with senior team members, this role helps turn sales and field activity data into accurate reports, reliable compensation calculations, and practical insights for client teams. This foundational level role combines hands‑on analysis with client service and organized project execution. Associates work within established processes and defines scopes, receives guidance and review, and builds increasing independence as their analytical skills and understanding of life sciences commercial operations develop.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Sales Operations

• Assist with sales force sizing and alignment analyses, territory updates, target lists, quota deployment, and call planning using established methods and templates
• Maintain and validate sales, customer, territory, and field activity data; investigate discrepancies and document corrections for review
• Prepare recurring sales performance and KPI reports, highlighting trends and exceptions for senior team members

Incentive Compensation Support

• Support incentive compensation plan design through data preparation, scenario modeling, and comparisons of plan outcomes under senior guidance
• Assist with recurring IC administration by applying approved business rules, validating eligibility and sales crediting, and calculating attainment and payouts for review
• Help maintain plan documents, calculation templates, and payout reports; research compensation questions and route exceptions to senior team members

Client and Project Support

• Support senior team members in serving client Commercial Operations, Sales Leadership, HR, and Finance teams; help prepare meeting materials, presentations, and routine communications
• Participate in client and internal meetings, document decisions and action items, and follow up on assigned tasks
• Track deadlines across assigned workstreams, communicate progress, and promptly elevate questions, blockers, or changes in scope

Analytics and Quality Control

• Use Excel and SQL to organize, reconcile, and analyze sales and compensation data; supporting forecasting, reporting, and ad‑hoc analyses that inform client and project needs
• Refresh and validate reports and dashboards, and summarize findings in clear, client‑ready materials for senior review
• Perform structured quality checks, including reconciliations, calculation checks, and trend comparisons; document issues and resolve them with guidance

Process Improvement and Accountability

• Maintain clear process documentation and organized files, following established data privacy, governance, and client requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve recurring tasks and contribute to reusable templates or simple automation as skills develop
• Take ownership of assigned work, incorporate feedback, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and timely delivery

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Life Sciences, or a related field preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with careful attention to data accuracy and detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and client teams
• Ability to organize multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and ask questions or elevate issues when guidance is needed
• Interest in life sciences commercial operations and incentive compensation, with a willingness to learn new tools and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant internship, coursework, or early career experience in analytics, consulting, sales operations, or life sciences
• Exposure to incentive compensation, territory management, sales reporting, or CRM data
• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau; Python and/or VBA experience is a plus

Success Measures

• Accurate, on‑time completion of assigned analyses, reports, and compensation support tasks
• Consistent quality control, clear documentation, and timely escalation of issues
• Effective teamwork and professional client communication
• Demonstrated growth in commercial operations knowledge, analytical skills, and independence

Benefits

Prominence is dedicated to hiring the best and brightest minds in healthcare and life sciences, and maintaining a culture that rewards our employees for following their passion. We are excited to offer the following benefits for this position:

• Competitive Compensation Plans
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training and Development Fund

Employment Eligibility

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

The world's most talented professionals come from every background. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Prominence will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Partnership Eligibility

Our partnerships are extremely important to us. This online application is not intended for anyone who is currently under a non‑compete agreement or has an arrangement that precludes employment at Prominence. We appreciate your help in respecting our partners.