Partner – Data Strategy

Position Summary

Putnam over the years has provided significant support to Pharma Data, Analytics and Insights Teams and is looking to grow our Data Strategy, Analytics and AI Practice. 

A Partner at Putnam is responsible for team management and client business development within their practice area.  They must effectively identify potential client engagements, qualify leads, and drive the business development process.  They will write and submit project proposals, develop and deliver capability presentations, and respond to prospective client needs.  They are responsible for developing intellectual thought leadership for the company and for enhancing their practice area within the firm.  They are also responsible for building and enhancing existing client relationships and for overseeing client project teams as well as collaborating with other practice areas (commercial, medical affairs, pricing and access, Portfolio/BD&L).

This Partner role will lead a growing and innovative Data Science Team and support client initiatives to transform fragmented data silos into actionable insights that drive measurable impact across the product lifecycle, from clinical to commercial. Our practice builds trusted data foundations to apply machine learning for product forecasting, provider segmentation, patient identification, and customer engagement. 

With data strategies grounded in Putnam’s scientific rigor and therapeutic expertise, we bring clarity to complex data (e.g. claims, Rx, genomic, lab, customer engagement) leveraging AI proprietary tools and analytics platforms that empower faster decisions and long-term brand growth.

Responsibilities and measurements of success include but are not limited to:

• Leadership & Team Development: Strengthen team management, coaching, and mentoring while fostering a positive firm culture and contributing to practice area growth.
• Project & Client Management: Lead strategic project planning and maintain strong client relationships to ensure successful delivery.
• Business Growth & Sales: Drive revenue and sales targets by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, leveraging industry expertise and existing networks.
• Business Development Execution: Develop impactful capability presentations, proposals, and client negotiations to expand market presence.
• Insight Development & Strategic Impact: Translate key insights from workstreams into compelling narratives that drive client decision-making.
• Thought Leadership & Industry Influence: Contribute to industry discussions and thought leadership initiatives.
• Talent Strategy & Future Planning: Evolve hiring strategies to align with emerging client needs, such as claims analytics, commercial analytics, and AI/GenAI solutions.  

This leadership role will support clients in the following Data Strategy, Analytics and AI project areas:

• Data Strategy: Collaborate with TA strategy consultants to define and implement short- and long-term data strategies that address key business challenges, including identifying new datasets.
• Advanced Analytics: Analyze patient journeys and rare populations using claims data, optimizing HCP targeting and engagement strategies. Implement patient tokenization across complex datasets (claims, genomic, lab) for structured insights and strategic decision-making.
• AI & GenAI Solutions: Develop machine learning and AI-driven strategies for Commercial, VPA, Medical, and Evidence applications, enhancing client insights and decision-making. Leverage the Inizio Navigator.ai  suite for rapid analysis of large-scale customer data

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Extensive experience in Life Sciences data analytics consulting  (min of 10 years)
• Deep experience in healthcare datasets (e.g., Komodo, IQVIA, Symphony, Truven, Optum, Flatiron, Charge Master, Lab, Provider and Payer data) and other Pharma internal datasets such as customer relationship management (e.g. Veeva CRM).
• Experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik Sense) 
• Practical application of AI/ML/NLP use cases in the Life Sciences business (e.g, NBE, patient-finding, content generation, or other relevant cases) 
• A GenAI pioneer, with experience of LLMs in Pharma (e.g. generative writing, content, predictive models OR other) and ability to apply to daily work to promote adoption across Putnam 
• Extensive experience in project work planning and client management.
• A successful history of people and team management through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and leadership.  
• Development of key insights from all workstreams and translation of those insights into a compelling storyline and presentation  
• Proposal development 
• Participation in industry thought leadership

What we offer!

• Industry competitive and salary and bonus package tied to individual, group, and firm performance
• Exceptional senior partner mentorship, leadership training and career development support
• Additional benefits create for a full total rewards program including 401(k), health, dental & vision insurance, paid time off, cell phone benefits, and more. 
• Hybrid working mode – this role can be based out of Boston or NYC. Looking for office presence 1-2 days a week.

Company Description

Putnam, an Inizio Advisory company, is a leading scientific and strategic consulting partner that helps the global life science community make confident, impactful decisions and develop bespoke solutions that support bringing life-changing innovations to clinicians and patients. For more than 30 years, we’ve taken a client-centric approach uniquely combining our strategic mindset and global cross-functional capabilities to deliver unrivaled depth across therapeutic areas, healthcare sectors, and technology platforms to maximize the human impact and commercial success of client innovations.

We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we’re proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better. 

Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts with 400+ talented team members sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other. 

Our core values: 

• Team

• Excellence

• Strategic

• Passion

• Diversity

We are proudly part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and life science companies that turns science into strategy, supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy, people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector specific connected solutions and intelligence, Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients. 

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Please note that Putnam Associates is in no way affiliated with Putnam Investments and that this is not a finance opportunity.