Strategic Healthcare Data Scientist: Insight to Impact

CoverMyMeds; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 108,800 - 181,300; Full time

Job summary

CoverMyMeds, a McKesson company in Columbus, OH, seeks a Strategic Data Scientist to translate vast data into actionable insights for client teams and internal stakeholders. You will prioritize high-value analyses to drive commercial outcomes and collaborate across business units.

The ideal candidate brings healthcare analytics experience, data science skills, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in data analytics, public health, or related field (healthcare preferred).
• 5–7 years of analytics experience in healthcare/Pharma preferred.
• Knowledge of data science methods: decision trees, multivariate analysis, segmentation, regression, forecasting, ML.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with CSTs and external clients through data storytelling.
• Deliver proactive analyses of portfolio performance, customer needs, and business risks or opportunities.
• Apply statistical methods and predictive modeling to analyze product data and forecast outcomes.
• Monitor portfolio health, provide stakeholder updates and business reviews.
• Present clear insights via client-facing visuals and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve product value and analytical efficiency.
• Support complex client requests and escalations with account teams.
• Contribute insights to strategic and tactical decisions across competitive positioning, product design, analytics, and operations.

Skills

BA/BS degree (analytics/healthcare)

5–7 years analytics in healthcare/PhAR

Data science methods

Python

R

SQL

Tableau / Excel visuals

Communication of insights

Education

BA/BS in analytics, healthcare, or related field

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

SAS

Job description

CoverMyMeds, a McKesson company in Columbus, OH, seeks a Strategic Data Scientist to translate vast data into actionable insights for client teams and internal stakeholders. You will prioritize high-value analyses to drive commercial outcomes and collaborate across business units.

The ideal candidate brings healthcare analytics experience, data science skills, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.