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Blue Matter

Life sciences strategy consulting for growth

Associate Consultant - Analytics

Strategy & Management ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have 2–4 years of experience in analytics, data science, or management consulting; life sciences exposure is a strong plus.
  • Have advanced proficiency in at least two analytical tools: SQL, Python, R, Excel/VBA, or Alteryx.
  • Demonstrate the ability to translate data into clear, decision-ready insights, not just technically accurate outputs.
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
  • Have proven experience working across global, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Research therapy areas, pipeline landscapes, and competitor dynamics to develop deep knowledge of client markets.
  • Independently investigate data anomalies and unexpected findings to understand the underlying story.
  • Proactively bring emerging analytical methodologies, artificial intelligence-driven tools, and best practices to the team.
  • Ensure every recommendation is backed by data and maintain the integrity of analyses.
  • Communicate findings that challenge client assumptions when supported by evidence, framing difficult messages professionally and precisely.
  • Proactively raise risks, blockers, and quality issues.
  • Translate quantitative outputs into strategic recommendations tied to clients’ commercial challenges.
  • Assess how analyses will affect client decisions before designing an approach, and suggest simpler, higher-impact methodologies when appropriate.
  • Design and build client-ready dashboards, forecasting models, segmentation analyses, and executive presentations using Excel, Python or R, Tableau, Qlik, or PowerPoint.
  • Mentor junior analysts on framing insights and connecting analytical work to business outcomes.
  • Bridge onshore and offshore teams by sharing context so the full team can contribute.
  • Invite junior colleagues into internal reviews and incorporate their perspectives.
  • Support teammates when capacity is tight and contribute to shared deliverables.
  • Build trusted client relationships as a day-to-day point of contact.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in pharma or biotech commercial analytics, including forecasting, patient analytics, market segmentation, or launch readiness.
  • Proficiency in visualization tools such as Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI.
  • A Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, or Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • A Master of Technology or Master of Science in Statistics or Data Science.

About the Company

Blue Matter

Life sciences strategy consulting for growth

Blue Matter is a specialized management consulting firm focused on life sciences. It works with bio-pharmaceutical clients to address strategic issues across the company and product value chain, providing insights to help leaders create and achieve their visions. The firm emphasizes a client-centered, customized approach, matching staffing to each engagement to ensure desired results. Its team consists of experienced strategy consultants with deep life-science expertise who collaborate with senior leaders to deliver innovative and actionable solutions. Blue Matter aims to help life science companies shape great ideas, products, and companies by delivering practical strategies and plans that drive growth and value.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
South San Francisco, CA
Founded
2012

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