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Blue Matter

Life sciences strategy consulting for growth

Analytics Consultant

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • 4–6 years of experience in analytics, data science, or management consulting, ideally with direct exposure to pharma or biotech commercial challenges.
  • Advanced proficiency across multiple analytical tools, such as SQL, Python or R, Excel or VBA, Alteryx, or equivalent.
  • Ability to lead analytical engagements independently, from scoping and methodology design through client delivery.
  • Track record of translating complex quantitative analysis into clear, high-impact recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Experience managing or mentoring junior team members in a professional setting.
  • Ability to lead conversations with senior-level client contacts.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver quality work.

Responsibilities

  • Set the research and analytical agenda for engagements by defining the most important questions and rigorous methods to answer them.
  • Stay current with life sciences commercial trends, data ecosystems, and emerging analytical tools, and bring that knowledge into client engagements.
  • Challenge assumptions in client briefs and surface insights clients may not have requested but need.
  • Coach analysts and associate consultants to ask better questions before building models.
  • Own the integrity of analytical outputs and ensure recommendations are supported by rigorous evidence.
  • Present difficult findings to senior client stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and respect, including when data contradicts a client's hypothesis or internal position.
  • Give direct, constructive feedback to junior colleagues and create an environment where concerns surface early.
  • Flag risks, escalate issues, and decline to sell projects that will not add value to the client.
  • Design analytical frameworks and custom solutions addressing clients' underlying commercial challenges.
  • Ensure engagement scope is designed to influence the client's strategy and deliver impact.
  • Develop and apply advanced statistical models, forecasting frameworks, segmentation analyses, and market models using Excel/VBA, Python, R, SQL, Alteryx, and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Qlik, and PowerPoint.
  • Translate complex quantitative outputs into clear executive narratives.
  • Coach associates to connect technical analysis to its meaning and value for the client.
  • Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact and build trusted relationships across functional levels.
  • Lead cross-functional, globally distributed project teams and bridge onshore and offshore colleagues.
  • Coach analysts and associate consultants through regular feedback, stretch assignments, and conversations about their professional growth.
  • Invite dissent and junior voices into project reviews.
  • Support teammates to ensure deliverables are completed successfully.

Desired Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in one or more life sciences commercial domains, including launch analytics, patient analytics, market forecasting, field force optimization, pricing and access, or medical affairs analytics.
  • Experience with secondary data sources used in pharma, such as IQVIA, Symphony Health, Komodo, or APLD, or equivalent.
  • Advanced proficiency in Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI for client-facing dashboards and tools.
  • BE/BTech/BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • MTech/MS in Statistics or Data Science, or an MBA.

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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