Business Development Associate Data Science

EVERSANA; Remote; USD 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions firm is seeking a remote Business Development Associate to support business workflow and proposal development. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales and project management within the healthcare sector, strong communication skills, and a problem-solving mindset. Responsibilities include managing client proposals, conducting research on opportunities, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and offers a salary of $84,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in sales and marketing within the healthcare domain.
• 2+ years of project and program management experience in a global organization.
• Experience with data analytics and modeling teams.

Responsibilities

• Align with stakeholders on analytics strategies.
• Assist with developing detailed proposals for clients.
• Manage intake of initiatives and client requests.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Excel

SQL queries

Job description

Overview

The Business Development (BD) Associate, reporting to the Engagement Manager (EM), will join a team that uses cutting-edge technology to solve challenges for both the front-end and back-end architecture and deliver exceptional experiences for clients and users. The BD Associate will support the efficient management of business development workflow, finances, and resources to address incoming opportunities, and align with the BD lead and CEM/AP on the overall scope and timeline to support proposal development. The ideal candidate is goal-oriented and organized, with experience in supporting sales, developing proposal responses (RFPs) in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry, and managing projects, tracks, documents, and monitoring tasks.

This remote role prefers candidates based in the Eastern Time Zone, particularly the Philadelphia or New York metro areas.

Responsibilities

• Align with business, clinical, and technology stakeholders on analytics strategies and partner with strategic leaders to identify initiatives that can drive significant business value.
• Assist the CEM/AP to develop contracts, statements of work (SOW), targeted proposals, solutions to complex analytical problems, and detailed responses to RFPs in accordance with applicable program and project governance guidelines, policies, and practices.
• Manage the intake of initiatives and client requests and assist the CEM/AP to develop proposals with detailed timelines and budgets for internal and external clients. Facilitate the scoring, prioritizing, and conversion of proposals to projects.
• Provide information and data analytics for and report to the CEM or research leader, following their directions for project tasks and goals.
• Work with the SVP, Business Development to assist with sales calls, outreach to prospective clients, and BD outreach at medical and industry conferences.
• Prepare and coordinate materials for each client meeting, including presentation slides, reports, handouts, and worksheets.
• Conduct research on each new opportunity and develop material to help prepare the business leaders for initial meetings with new clients.
• Assist BD leadership and the CEM/AP in translating strategic goals and priorities into tactical plans and objectives for the department.
• Develop, coordinate, and organize business and meeting schedules for BD team members, executives, clients and other stakeholders.
• Schedule and plan video conferences, speaking engagements, programs, meetings, conferences, professional development workshops and other project events.
• Provide draft inputs to written products such as literature reviews, progress reports, research reports, briefings, and other key documents.
• Develop and manage project documents, including the project business case, charter, RACI matrix, work breakdown structure, and risks and issues log.
• Drive adoption of agile principles to enable teams to deliver analytic solutions that meet client business and research needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned and be flexible in work hours as needed to support business needs.

Job Complexities

• Work on diverse, complex problems with significant scope, requiring evaluation of multiple factors and an understanding of current business and technological trends.
• Exercise judgment as a seasoned professional, making decisions that integrate best practices, digital strategy, business imperatives, and financial information.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment where critical thinking and proactive teamwork are essential.
• Demonstrate empathy, lifelong learning, resilience, and a proactive, open mindset.
• Provide operational and project direction to department managers and monitor performance against objectives.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing development and inclusive behaviors.
• All other duties as assigned.

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Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, EVERSANA provides reasonable accommodation when requested by an employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform essential job functions, contact Human Resources.

Expectations of the Job

• Travel (10%)
• Hours (40 hours per week, 5 days per week)

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Master's degree preferred)
• Experience and/or Training: 1+ years of experience in sales and marketing within the healthcare domain; 2+ years of progressive project and program management experience in a global organization; experience with data analytics and modeling teams, preferably around healthcare claims data and commercial analytics in life sciences; attention to detail; ability to work independently and as a team; ability to manage multiple priorities; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with internal and external stakeholders; ability to work in shifts to support a global client base.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in life sciences, healthcare management or similar
• Experience and/or Training: Health sciences industry experience a plus; experience with Big Data and Analytics projects, familiar with Enterprise Data Warehouse and Data Integration platforms
• Licenses/Certificates:
• Technology/Equipment: Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, SQL queries; ability to learn company software packages

Physical/Mental Demands and Working Environment

The physical and mental requirements and the work environment described here are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions.

Office: While performing essential functions, the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods; walk, talk and hear; occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds. The noise level is usually moderately quiet with interruptions and multiple demands.

Our Cultural Beliefs

• Patient Minded: I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
• Client Delight: I own every client experience and its impact on results.
• Take Action: I am empowered to act now and empower others.
• Grow Talent: I own my development and invest in others.
• Win Together: I connect with others to achieve results.
• Communication Matters: I speak up to create transparent, timely dialogue.
• Embrace Diversity: I promote awareness and respect.
• Always Innovate: I am bold and creative in my work.

Note: We discourage recruitment fraud and will not require personal information or payment during the employment process. EVERSANA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Consistency with ADA and applicable laws: EVERSANA provides reasonable accommodations during the hiring process upon request. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].

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Compensation: $84,000 per year