Associate Director - Life Sciences Advisory - Data & Analytics (Technical Lead)

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Is life sciences in your DNA?  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 tomorrow’s. 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.  Do you think you are up for the challenge? 

 We continuously strive to foster an inclusive and diverse work culture and thoughtfully develop our people through challenging work, valuable learning and educational programs. We cultivate a culture of mentorship and feedback for professional and personal growth.  We help our clients take control of their future. This mission extends to our employee's careers, health and well-being and by the many ways we give back to our communities. If you’re passionately motivated to make a difference and deliver exceptional work, we invite you to learn more about your career opportunities at https://guidehouse.com/careers

What You Will Do:

As an Associate Director in Data & Analytics you are responsible for data management, technical delivery, and leading the team of data engineers to execute client work.  In this role you will be responsible for data management and governance of defining and enforcing data management standards, owning data quality strategy, building and maintaining curated datasets, and ensuring compliant handling of sensitive data. You will also play a hands-on role in technical coding and delivery, which includes writing SQL and Python code, designing Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) routines, performing code reviews, and conducting root-cause analysis. You will be supported by a team of coders and engineers whom you will be responsible for coaching and ensuring deliverable quality. You will also collaborate with Directors and Partners, keeping them abreast of project progress and important developments.  Travel is expected to be 10-20% in this role.

Guidehouse encourages career development and hiring for the long term.  Associate Directors follow a clearly defined career path.  As you hone your technical skills, professional expertise, and meet execution goals, you will progress to the next level, Director. 

What You Will Need:

• BA/BS degree in a quantitative field, such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics or related course of study; advanced degree/PhD preferred.

• Minimum 7+ 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. 

• The ability 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.

• Must have subject matter expertise in Data Analytics and possess a strong knowledge of modern datasets and analytics environments.

• Strong foundation across life science functions, including commercial operations, market access, patient services, and medical

• Exceptional 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).

• 4+ years managing technical teams (coders/engineers/analysts) with demonstrated coaching and delivery leadership. Must be willing and able to travel to Guidehouse and client sites across the US, up to 10% of the time.

• Demonstrated success formally supervising, coaching and mentoring junior level staff including ownership and guidance of their career development.

• Authorized/eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Track record of managing a team’s performance to achieve project goals and exceed client expectations.

• Must be collaborative and a team player.

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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