Senior Consultant - Life Sciences Data & Analytics

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Sick Time & Holidays

Variable Bonus

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Disability Insurance

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Skills Development

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant in the Life Sciences practice to lead data-driven solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic clients. You will manage data, build predictive models, and coach engineers to deliver high-impact analytics and regulatory/compliance solutions.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in consulting with pharma/biotech, strong SQL/Python skills, and experience with cloud platforms and large health datasets. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a quantitative field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of consulting or relevant pharma/biotech experience.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and drug development.
• Knowledge of life sciences functions (commercial ops, market access, patient services, medical).
• Ability to work independently to analyze complex information and tell a data-informed story.
• Excellent communication to convey technical summaries to senior management.
• Experience performing data analytics on large health datasets.
• Strong SQL, Python, cloud data platforms, and life sciences data knowledge.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to Guidehouse and client sites.

Responsibilities

• Data management and technical delivery for client work.
• Develop predictive models and forecasting using statistical and ML methods.
• Work with large datasets including claims, EHR, sales data, and formulary data.
• Build internal tools and automate workflows to speed delivery.
• Document processes, train the business, and improve outcomes.

Skills

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Data analytics

Communication

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS in a quantitative field

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Palantir

Job description

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

Breakthroughs in pharma are helping people live healthier lives, while medical devices enable patients to proactively maintain health - this is undoubtedly a transformative time for health care companies.Companies.Guidehouse's Life Sciences practice is an engine of innovation, helping pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic companies develop custom solutions that tackle today's challenges, while anticipating tomorrows. You will have an immediate impact by partnering with our clients, across all levels, to deliver product planning, pricing, reimbursement, product commercialization, and regulatory and compliance solutions.

As a Senior Consultant, you are responsible for data management, technical delivery, and coaching data engineers to execute client work. In this role you will develop and improve predictive models for outcomes, efficacy proxies, and forecasting using statistical and machine learning methods in addition to conducting advanced analytics using big datasets, including claims, affiliations, payer, sales, and other sources. You will be responsible for building internal tools and automating workflows to accelerate delivery timelines and improve team productivity. Strong candidates are able to clearly document, process map, and train the business on techniques utilized and constantly search for opportunities to improve outcomes.

What You Will Need:

• A BA/BS degree in a quantitative field, such as Data Analytics/Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related course of study, is required.
• A Minimum of 3 years of prior relevant consulting or work experience working with large global pharma, mid-sized pharma, and/or biotech clients.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development and launch.
• Strong foundation across life science functions, including commercial operations, market access, patient services, and medical
• The ability work independently to analyze complex information, quality check results, and develop a structured, data-informed story
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical execution summaries and insight recommendations to various stakeholders, including senior management.
• Experience performing Data Analytics on large health data sets and possess a strong knowledge of modern datasets and analytics environments
• Strong fluency coding in SQL, Python (or other equivalent scripting language), cloud data platforms, and knowledge of life sciences data (e.g., claims, EHR, sales data, formulary, and coverage data)
• Ability to work in a matrixed organization
• Must be collaborative and a team player.
• Must be willing and able to travel to Guidehouse and client sites across the US, up to 10% of the time.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• An advanced degree/PhD preferred.
• Experience working with data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Palantir
• Working knowledge of AI/ML and applications in the life sciences industry
• Demonstrated success in formally supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior-level staff, including ownership and guidance of their career development.
• Preference will be given to candidates local to the Washington, DC metro area.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.