Principal Data Scientist - Pharma Commercial Analytics

Tiger Analytics Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Analytics Inc. in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive pharmaceutical commercial analytics and healthcare data science initiatives.

You will develop patient- and HCP-level models, lead a client-facing data science team, and translate business challenges into scalable analytics solutions. Responsibilities include building predictive and multichannel engagement models, conducting experiments with lift measurements, and applying explainable AI techniques (SHAP, gradient

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical commercial analytics and healthcare data science.
• Hands-on experience with US healthcare claims and real-world data (RWD).
• Strong Python and SQL proficiency for data processing and modeling.
• Experience leading client-facing data science teams and communicating results to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop patient- and HCP-level models to support patient identification and therapy persistence.
• Build predictive models and multichannel engagement analytics to optimize campaigns and engagement.
• Design experiments with holdout groups and lift measurement to assess campaign effectiveness.
• Apply explainable machine learning techniques (e.g., SHAP, gradient boosting) to improve model transparency.
• Analyze US claims, RWD, CRM, and promotional data to generate actionable insights.
• Lead a client-facing data science team, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with client objectives.
• Present analytical findings and strategic recommendations to brand leadership.

Skills

Pharma analytics

Healthcare data science

Predictive modeling

Python

SQL

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

SHAP

Job description

Shape the Future of AI. Transform the World's Leading Businesses.

Tiger Analytics is one of the fastest-growing AI services firms, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most influential organizations to redefine how business gets done. We help Fortune 500 companies harness the power of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Science, Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics to solve their most complex challenges, unlock new growth opportunities, and create lasting business impact.

We are at the forefront of the AI revolution, helping enterprises move beyond traditional analytics to embrace Generative AI, agentic AI, intelligent automation, and cloud-native data platforms. A global presence across North America, Latin America, Europe, and India

At Tiger Analytics, we don't just help businesses adapt to the future-we help them build it

We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist with strong experience in pharmaceutical commercial analytics, patient-level modeling, and healthcare data science. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with US claims and real-world data (RWD) to develop predictive models, generate actionable insights, and optimize HCP engagement and commercial strategies.

The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to work directly with clients and present analytical findings to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop patient- and HCP-level models to support patient identification, treatment switching, and therapy persistence.
• Build predictive models and analytics solutions to drive next-best-action recommendations and multichannel engagement strategies.
• Design and evaluate experiments, including holdout groups and lift measurement, to assess the effectiveness of commercial campaigns.
• Apply explainable machine learning techniques, including gradient boosting and SHAP, to improve model transparency and interpretability.
• Analyze US healthcare claims, real-world data (RWD), CRM, and promotional data to generate actionable business insights.
• Work with large datasets using Python, SQL, and platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake.
• Lead a client-facing data science team, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Present analytical findings, model outcomes, and strategic recommendations to brand leadership and other senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business challenges into scalable data science solutions.
• Strong experience in pharmaceutical commercial analytics and healthcare data science.
• Hands-on experience working with US healthcare claims and real-world data, using platforms or providers such as IQVIA, Komodo Health, or PurpleLab.
• Experience with Veeva CRM data and pharmaceutical promotional data.
• Expertise in patient-level and HCP-level modeling, including patient identification, treatment switching, and persistence.
• Experience developing next-best-action models and multichannel analytics solutions.
• Strong knowledge of experimental design, holdout strategies, and campaign lift measurement.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience using Databricks or Snowflake.
• Experience with gradient boosting techniques and explainable AI methods such as SHAP.
• Proven ability to lead data science teams, manage client relationships, and communicate insights to senior stakeholders.

Significant career development opportunities exist as the company grows. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small, fast-growing, challenging and entrepreneurial environment, with a high degree of individual responsibility.

Tiger Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.