Senior Consultant - Life Sciences Data & Analytics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement, Learning & Cert

Mobility Stipend

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Employee Referral Program

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Life Sciences practice in the DC metro region. You will partner with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients to deliver data-driven solutions across product planning, pricing, reimbursement, and regulatory activities.

You will develop predictive models, analyze large health data sets, and build internal tools to speed delivery. Strong communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a quantitative field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of prior relevant consulting or large pharma work.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and drug development.
• Experience with large health data sets and modern analytics environments.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and cloud data platforms.
• Ability to work independently within a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to deliver product planning, pricing, reimbursement, and regulatory solutions.
• Develop and improve predictive models for outcomes, efficacy proxies, and forecasting.
• Build internal tools and automate workflows to accelerate delivery timelines.
• Document processes, train business users, and coach data engineers.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analytics

Cloud platforms

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS in quantitative field

Advanced degree/PhD preferred

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. 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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