Advanced Data Analytics Lead

Job Overview

Come join a growth engine as a leader in our Data & AI Practice! Inizio Advisory & Putnam Associates continue to advance our Commercial Life Sciences Data, Analytics and AI Team and Solutions. We are looking for an experienced innovator and senior leader to join Data Strategy, Analytics and AI Practice.

The Advanced Data Analytics Lead role within the Data Strategy, Analytics and AI team will be responsible for advising clients on business strategy through data-driven decision-making, leading project teams, and developing innovative solutions to complex business challenges through data and AI. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of pharmaceutical commercial business strategies, project management, and a proven problem-solving capability through data strategies, technology, and emerging AI/GenAI solutions.

• Extensive project work planning and client interaction and management.
• Leadership effectiveness through team management, coaching and mentoring, participation in positive firm culture building, practice area development contributions, and general firm development contributions.
• Development of key insights from all work streams and translation of those insights into a compelling storyline and presentation.
• Proposal development and revenue generation.
• Participation in industry thought leadership.
• Establish clearer resourcing methods and processes for the team for scale.
• Support the evolution of our hiring strategy for the team based on expected future client work (e.g., growth of claims analytics offerings, commercial analytics, AI/GenAI solutions, and other growth areas accordingly).

• Experience in Life Sciences data analytics (minimum of 10 years) and consulting.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical data sets such as claims data, prescription data, lab data, change/content data, engagement and experience data.
• Experience in healthcare datasets (e.g., Komodo, IQVIA, Symphony, Truven, Optum, Flatiron, Charge Master, Lab, Provider and Payer data).
• Practical application of AI/ML/NLP use cases in the Life Sciences business (e.g., NBE, patient-finding, content generation, or other relevant cases).
• 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.
• Successful history of people and team management through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and leadership.
• Development of key insights from all work streams and translation of those insights into a compelling storyline and presentation.
• Participation in industry thought leadership.
• Industry competitive total rewards programs (salary and bonus packages).
• Exceptional senior partner mentorship, leadership training and career development support.
• Industry competitive benefits (paid time off, 401k, health insurance).
• Hybrid working model - this role can be based out of our NYC office or Boston office.

Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health.

Our Putnam strategy consulting team bridges science and strategy to enable confident decision-making and build value for pharma.

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.

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.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.