PharmaACE - Associate Principal - Advanced Analytics

About PharmaACE PharmaACE is a global healthcare consulting firm headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices across the US, Canada, Europe, and India. We partner with leading BioPharma companies to drive innovation and data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics, forecasting, competitive intelligence, and technology-enabled insights. Our client portfolio spans Fortune 500 pharmaceutical giants to agile biotech startups, with deep domain expertise across Oncology, Immunoscience, CNS, CV-Met, and Rare Overview : We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to head our Commercial Analytics & Technology Enablement function. This role is ideal for professionals who operate at the intersection of data science, business consulting, and digital product innovation. As a senior leader, you will spearhead cross-functional analytics initiatives, foster tech integration, and serve as the strategic bridge between business problems and technology-driven Responsibilities : Analytics Leadership : Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team delivering commercial analytics solutions across global BioPharma accounts. Design, oversee, and validate methodologies that generate actionable insights for brand performance, market access, and sales optimization. Serve as a thought partner to clients and internal stakeholders on commercial strategies and analytics & Stakeholder Engagement : Act as the offshore point-of-contact for senior client stakeholders and collaborate with onshore leads for seamless delivery. Build and maintain strong client relationships by consistently delivering high-impact results and thought Enablement : Collaborate with internal tech and data science teams to productize analytics solutions using AI/ML, RPA, and cloud-native tools. Lead initiatives for deploying data assets, building reusable components, and implementing advanced modeling techniques (forecasting, segmentation, patient journey analytics, & Capability Development : Drive innovation through pilot projects and PoCs in AI/ML, NLP, and deep learning tailored for pharma data sets (e.g., claims, Rx, HCP-level). Introduce and implement best practices in data governance, compliance (HIPAA, GDPR), and data & People Development : Inspire, mentor, and grow a high-performance analytics team with diverse skill sets. Create a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. Lead capability-building programs focused on advanced analytics, storytelling, and stakeholder : Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related quantitative discipline. 10+ years of experience in pharma/life sciences consulting with a focus on commercial analytics and/or technology and Functional Expertise : Strong grasp of pharma datasets (Claims, APLD, Rx, Specialty data, etc.). Demonstrated experience leading globally distributed teams (onshore/offshore model). Hands-on understanding of modern analytics and ML platforms (e.g., Python, R, Snowflake, AWS/GCP, Power BI/Tableau). Experience in integrating AI/ML models into commercial use cases (e.g., churn prediction, targeting, patient Skills & Competencies : Customer-centric mindset with excellent communication and presentation skills. Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for innovation and solutioning. High attention to detail, business storytelling, and cross-cultural team collaboration. (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less