Managing Consultant, Pharma Commercial Analytics

LaSalle Network; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking a Managing Consultant for Life Sciences Data and Analytics to lead client engagements in pharma analytics from McLean, VA. You will guide delivery teams, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality analytics across forecasting, market access, and launch readiness.

Ideal candidates bring 8–12+ years in pharma consulting, hands-on SQL and Python, and experience presenting to director/VP level stakeholders, with a track record of selling follow-on work.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12+ years pharma consulting experience, including managing multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Background as a client facing analytics leader and ability to present to director/VP level stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of pharma commercial data ecosystems (IQVIA, Symphony Health, Komodo, Merative, Optum, Clarivate, Veradigm, HealthVerity).
• Strong technical foundation: SQL and Python; familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, AWS or Azure, plus visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead client communications at executive level and run steering committee meetings.
• Manage multiple project teams and workplans; own budgets and control scope changes.
• Provide analytics leadership across forecasting, market access analytics, patient services analytics, and launch readiness.
• Directly manage Senior Consultants and Consultants; review outputs for quality and rigor; coach team members.
• Contribute to proposals, RFP responses, and identify follow-on opportunities with clients.

Skills

Pharma consulting

Client leadership

Delivery leadership

Team leadership

Proposal writing

RFP experience

Tools

SQL

Python

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Managing Consultant, Life Sciences Data and Analytics

Life Sciences Data and Analytics | Contract to Hire

Overview

Our client, a leading consulting firm, is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead engagement delivery within its Life Sciences Data and Analytics practice. This is a leadership role for someone who can step in and immediately function as an engagement leader, managing client relationships, delivery teams, and complex pharma commercial analytics workstreams with minimal ramp up time.

What You'll Do

Client Leadership

• Own executive level client communications
• Lead steering committee meetings, workshops, and requirements sessions
• Manage client relationships independently

Delivery Leadership

• Manage multiple project teams and workplans
• Own project budgets and manage scope changes
• Lead quality reviews and ensure delivery excellence across engagements

Analytics Leadership

• Bring deep expertise across forecasting, commercial analytics, market access analytics, patient services analytics, launch readiness, and commercial data ecosystems
• Guide analytical approach and methodology across engagement teams

Team Leadership

• Directly manage Senior Consultants and Consultants
• Review analytical outputs for quality and rigor
• Coach and develop team members

Sales and Growth

• Contribute to proposal writing and RFP responses
• Help scope new analytics engagements
• Identify and help sell follow on work with existing clients

What You Bring

• 8 to 12+ years of pharma consulting experience, including experience managing multiple concurrent client engagements
• A background as a client facing analytics leader, for example a Manager at ZS Associates, Engagement Manager at Axtria, Consulting Manager at IQVIA, Manager at Trinity Life Sciences, Engagement Manager at Dedham Group, Associate Director at ProcDNA, or Delivery Manager at MathCo
• Deep, hands on knowledge of the pharma commercial data ecosystem, including datasets such as IQVIA, Symphony Health, Komodo, Merative (Truven MarketScan), Optum, Clarivate, Veradigm, or HealthVerity
• Strong technical foundation, including advanced SQL and working knowledge of Python; familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, or Azure, and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• A track record of managing pharma clients directly and presenting to director or VP level stakeholders
• Experience writing proposals, participating in RFP responses, or selling follow on work
• Preferred therapeutic area experience in oncology, rare disease, immunology, neuroscience, cell and gene therapy, or specialty pharma

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $70-80 per hour
• Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

Note

• This role requires someone who can lead from day one, with minimal training or additional ramp up time needed.

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.