Associate Partner, Commercial Ops & Analytics, Life Sciences

Beghou; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Growth & Giving Back

Culture & Values

Job summary

Beghou in Evanston, IL seeks a senior analytics leader to drive strategic programs across life sciences commercial analytics, data science, and technology. You’ll design solutions, mentor delivery teams, and partner with clients to elevate performance.

Lead multi-project initiatives, manage client relationships, oversee budgeting, and advance AI/ML and BI capabilities. This role requires executive communication, governance, and a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Life Sciences or related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Manage programs from the ground up, including client and team management, solution design, quality testing, solution innovation, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes; manage project finances by maintaining financial summaries, draft SOWs for new work, and manage client invoices.
• Develop and lead new POVs (point of view) and innovation initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise that informs emerging trends and points of view to enable business development, client engagement, solution innovation, media engagement, etc.
• Design solutions to run analytics programs (both on the BD and Supply side).
• Support a collaborative, innovative, customer-centric environment.
• Train and develop a delivery team that will execute the client solution.
• Provide project leadership for team members regarding process improvements, planned approaches for client requests, or transition of new deliverables.
• Assist in supporting management, including promoting employee engagement, recruiting, training, and providing ongoing education, employee mentorship, and coaching; contributes to internal initiatives as needed.
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Coach and mentor junior team members on their professional development and serve as their Professional Development Manager.
• Grow external client engagements, owning aspects of the relationship between the client and the firm.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics strategy

Project management

Client engagement

Team mentoring

AI/ML applications

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & invoicing

Pharma/Life Sciences domain

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

IQVIA

Veeva

SAS

R

Python

AWS

Job description

Beghou brings over three decades of experience helping life sciences companies optimize their commercialization through strategic insight, advanced analytics, and technology. From developing go-to-market strategies and building foundational data analytics infrastructures to leveraging artificial intelligence to improve customer insights and engagement, Beghou helps life sciences companies maximize performance across their portfolios. Beghou also deploys proprietary and third-party technology solutions to help companies forecast performance, design territories, manage customer data, organize, and report on medical and commercial data, and more. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, we have 10 global offices.

Our mission is to bring together analytical minds and innovative technology to help life sciences companies navigate the complexity of health care and improve patient outcomes.

We'll Trust you to:

• Manage programs from the ground up, including client and team management, solution design, quality testing, solution innovation, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes; manage project finances by maintaining financial summaries, draft SOWs for new work, and manage client invoices.
• Develop and lead new POVs (point of view) and innovation initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise that informs emerging trends and points of view to enable business development, client engagement, solution innovation, media engagement, etc.
• Design solutions to run analytics programs (both on the BD and Supply side).
• Support a collaborative, innovative, customer-centric environment.
• Design analytics solutions that aid in business development and help solve the client’s business problems.
• Train and develop a delivery team that will execute the client solution.
• Provide project leadership for team members regarding process improvements, planned approaches for client requests, or transition of new deliverables.
• Assist in supporting management, including promoting employee engagement, recruiting, training, and providing ongoing education, employee mentorship, and coaching; contributes to internal initiatives as needed.
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Coach and mentor junior team members on their professional development and serve as their Professional Development Manager.
• Grow external client engagements, owning aspects of the relationship between the client and the firm.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Life Sciences or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 10 years of managing and leading analytics, strategy, commercial operations, and consulting.
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry managing various project initiatives across commercial operations, requiring knowledge of business reporting enhancements, data management processes, and/or marketing/sales operational process design and execution.
• Deep expertise in commercial pharma use cases.
• Broad experience in different analytics tools, data sources, and programming languages.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, IQVIA, Veeva, Symphony, SAS, R, Python, AWS, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and in effectively managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Understanding of AI/ML technologies and their business applications.
• Effective people management skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Executive-level communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and adapt quickly.

At Beghou, you’ll join a highly collaborative, values-driven team where technical excellence, analytical rigor, and personal growth converge. Whether you’re passionate about AI innovation, building commercialization strategies, or shaping the next generation of data-first solutions in life sciences, this is a place to make an impact!

Compensation and Benefits:

• Health & Wellness—We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life & AD&D coverage, disability insurance, and a Lifestyle Wellness Account to help you feel your best.
• Work-Life Balance—Our generous PTO, company holidays, and paid parental & bonding leave help you recharge and be present where it matters most. With a flexible hybrid work policy, you’ll enjoy the balance of in-person collaboration and remote flexibility.
• Financial Wellness—We invest in your future with a 401(k) and employer match, tax-free commuter, health, and childcare accounts, and performance bonuses. You’ll also receive a monthly phone stipend and access to an employee discount program.
• Growth & Giving Back—Through mentorship, training, and tuition reimbursement, we help you grow your career while supporting causes you care about with a charitable donation match.
• Culture & Values—Collaboration, innovation, and inclusion define us. Here, you’ll join a community that values your ideas and celebrates your impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We seek candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.