Consultant Forecasting and Analytics

Viscadia is a leading consulting firm focused on forecasting for life sciences. We help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies make high-stakes decisions with greater clarity and confidence, with teams across the United States, Europe, and India. We are deeply committed to a vision of shared growth and success for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Viscadia is seeking a highly hands‑on Consultant to support a fast‑growing life sciences client preparing for a major product approval later this year. This role is deeply embedded in forecasting work and requires close, ongoing collaboration with U.S.

-based client stakeholders. You will serve as both a technical expert and a trusted thought partner, helping teams not only build and maintain forecast models, but also understand, use, and stand behind them.

This is a high‑impact, high‑expectation role suited for someone who thrives in complex, client‑facing environments, enjoys being close to the work, and takes pride in being the expert in the room.

Cambridge, MA (in‑office 4 days/week)

Since our founding in 2010, Viscadia has grown from a startup to a global team that works alongside the companies shaping life sciences. We are dedicated to promoting a positive and supportive work environment where everyone can thrive. Our culture is collaborative by design, with teams across three regions operating as one. We are looking for people who want to grow with us and are excited to help shape what comes next.

Frequent travel to client sites on the U.S. West Coast.

• Own and execute day-to-day pharmaceutical forecasting activities, including model updates, data refreshes, scenario analysis, and assumption management
• Build, maintain, and enhance forecast models with a strong emphasis on accuracy, transparency, and usability
• Deeply understand forecast drivers, risks, and sensitivities and proactively surface insights to client teams
• Develop and evaluate multiple forecast options, clearly articulating tradeoffs, risks, and implications before recommendations are made
• Use Excel, VBA, SQL, and Python or R, plus Access and Tableau as needed, to automate forecasting workflows, validate data refreshes, and produce client‑ready outputs
• Support onboarding of new client stakeholders by walking them through forecast models, assumptions, and methodologies
• Conduct working sessions and hands‑on workshops with client teams to explain how models are structured, how they should be maintained, and how outputs should be interpreted
• Serve as a day‑to‑day point of contact for client questions related to forecasting models, data inputs, and analytical outputs
• Partner closely with client stakeholders in a highly collaborative, in‑office culture, providing confident onshore support
• Conduct targeted primary and secondary market research to inform forecast assumptions and strategic context
• Integrate market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and therapeutic area insights into forecasting work
• Develop therapeutic area expertise to strengthen analytical rigor and client credibility
• Apply structured problem‑solving frameworks to address complex client questions
• Translate complex analyses into clear, concise narratives for both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality client‑facing materials, including PowerPoint decks and written communications
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, anticipating questions and addressing gaps proactively
• Contribute to the development of Viscadia’s forecasting capabilities, tools, and methodologies
• Share learnings and best practices across project teams
• Uphold Viscadia’s standards for quality, ownership, and client impact

• 4 to 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical forecasting, analytics, or life sciences consulting
• Demonstrated, hands‑on experience building and maintaining forecasting solutions using VBA, SQL, and Python or R, with the ability to leverage Access and Tableau for data management, automation, and visualization
• Prior experience working with U.S.
  
  -based clients or stakeholders, with a strong…