Associate / Associate Consultant - Analytics

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused in the biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products, portfolios, and organizations. Our project types include providing decision support through insights and analytics for new product planning, launch strategy, portfolio / disease area strategy, and organizational strategy / change management. Most of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology and rare diseases a specific area of expertise.

Blue Matter Insights (BMI) is our specialized insights CoE, uniquely combining sophisticated quantitative analytics with strategic pharmaceutical consulting. BMI consultants work side-by-side with strategy team members on high-stakes client engagements. Our lean, entrepreneurial structure accelerates your growth: high performers quickly progress from executing analyses to leading workstreams to managing client relationships. You'll gain exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and challenging problems (launch forecasting, portfolio optimization, omnichannel strategy) while building expertise across proprietary technology platforms and advanced analytical methods. Working directly with senior leaders invested in your development, you'll tackle challenging problems and help build new capabilities that become part of BMI's competitive edge.

We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter as the best place to work for our team. We have offices in NY, San Francisco, Boston, London, Zurich, Mumbai & Gurgaon.

As an Associate / Associate Consultant in the Analytics practice, you will be an integral part of project teams delivering data-driven solutions to pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. You will build foundational analytical skills while contributing to work that drives real commercial impact—supported by a team that wins together and a culture that rewards curiosity.

Primary Responsibilities

Analytics Execution & Data Management Execute analyses leveraging secondary data sources, commercial datasets, and primary research outputs to support strategic client questions

Build and maintain analytical models including segmentation, forecasting, regression, and market sizing under the guidance of senior team members

Structure, clean, and synthesize complex datasets from sources such as IQVIA, claims/EMR data, and proprietary survey data to uncover actionable patterns

Develop dashboards, visualizations, and analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) that enable teams to interpret and act on findings

Ensure data integrity and analytical rigor through systematic quality control processes

Communication & Collaboration Translate analytical findings into clear, concise summaries for internal project teams, contributing to deliverable development

Support the creation of client-ready presentations, reports, and executive summaries under senior guidance

Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams spanning market research, strategy consulting, and technology—always solving for the “so what” behind the data

Participate in internal project meetings and contribute analytical perspectives to team discussions

Problem-Solving & Professional Growth Apply structured problem-solving approaches to break down analytical tasks within broader project plans

Proactively seek to understand the business context behind each analysis—building commercial intuition alongside technical skills

Identify opportunities to improve analytical processes, tools, and methodologies and share learnings with the team

Growth Opportunity: As you develop, you will take on increasing client interaction, present findings directly to stakeholders, and begin mentoring newer team members.

Desired Experience & Skills

Technical & Analytical Proficiency with Python, R, SQL, SAS, or similar statistical software

Advanced Excel skills including complex modeling, data manipulation, and automation (VBA a plus)

Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)

Strong quantitative reasoning and ability to select appropriate statistical methodologies

Exposure to pharmaceutical commercial data (e.g., prescription data, claims data, market research datasets) preferred

Communication & Work Management Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain analytical work clearly to non-technical audiences

Solid PowerPoint skills for contributing to executive-quality presentations

Demonstrated accountability, attention to detail, and strong time management

Intellectual curiosity and drive for continuous learning

Business & Domain Awareness (Nice to have) Foundational understanding of pharmaceutical commercial operations (sales force effectiveness, market access, launch planning)

Familiarity with therapeutic area dynamics, competitive landscapes, and the broader healthcare ecosystem

Eagerness to build domain knowledge and translate business questions into analytical frameworks

Qualifications BS degree in life sciences, statistics, mathematics, engineering, economics, or related quantitative field (MS/PhD preferred)

1–4 years of experience in quantitative analytics, preferably within life sciences consulting, pharmaceutical industry, or healthcare analytics (Associate: 0-1 years, Associate Consultant: 2-4 years + BS degree, or 2 years + MS degree)

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $70,000 – $130,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure.

Benefits: 401k Plan - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment

Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options

Paid parental leave for all new parents

Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)

Employee Assistance Program

Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays

Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and over), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, disability, marital status, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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