Advanced Analytics Specialist

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Health Advances is seeking an Advanced Analytics Specialist to support the enhancement of the firm’s real‑world data (RWD) and advanced analytics capabilities. The role will play a key part of the Advanced Analytics Team and takes responsibility for handling support requests involving advanced SQL questions, Python scripts, Alteryx workflows and determining suitable methodology for projects. It often involves determining U.S. market sizing, quantifying dominant treatment paradigms, and typical patient journeys using RWD sources.

The position reports to the Vice President, Advanced Analytics and requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, strong organizational and project‑management skills, excellent communication and collaborative teamwork. Knowledge of healthcare is preferred but enthusiasm to learn is required. Experience in management consulting is a plus.

• Support Advanced Analytics casework work streams in a timely and efficient manner, prioritizing requests independently where possible.
• Support planning of AA work streams in casework and preemptively flag potential sources of variance in estimating the level of effort for tasks involved.
• Build a library of commercial/proposal slides and one‑pagers to explain the possibilities and limitations of AA information products to CHs, so that our offerings can be included in proposals responsibly and efficiently.
• Continuously expand our portfolio of available AA information products, including our library of SQL templates for recurring questions, and research and propose development of new ones in line with demands from existing cases and opportunities for new, innovative offerings.
• Self‑manage conflicting demands across tasks, while maintaining an approximate 50/50 split between support for casework/proposals and development of Health Advances IP that helps us work more efficiently and differentiate our offerings from the competition.

• Disseminate, update and expand our repository of DIY guides for the most commonly used tasks involving RWD and AA, continuously improving on those.
• Develop and deliver new AA trainings (both in‑person and remote), geared to all levels and functional groups across Health Advances.
• Provide 1:1 training and coaching to case team members in need of urgent upskilling in support of their casework.
• Informally mentor peers and analysts.
• Provide formal feedback as required.

• Maintain our knowledge base of commonly used sources of RWD (e.g., TriNetX, Definitive Healthcare, IQVIA, Pharma Projects, NIS, PSPS, etc.) so that we can tap into those databases and have access to the business metadata and domain knowledge required to interpret data correctly.
• Stay up to date on competitors’ data sources and new potential data sources to expand into (e.g., genomics, lab results, hospital systems).
• Contribute to the AA SharePoint site to keep it up‑to‑dateli>
• Be an ambassador for responsible data governance, so all Health Advances colleagues better understand how our data can be used and interpreted—and importantly, how they cannot be used.

• Undergraduate degree in a life science or business field, or relevant experience required. Masters/PhD in a discipline relevant to the sector preferred.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of contemporary developments in the Life Sciences and Healthcare market.
• Working knowledge of usability testing, and the ability to teach others how to run usability tests of our supporting materials.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and data structures (specifically dimensional data modeling), and the ability to explain advanced concepts to new(er) users.
• “Service and support” mindset, geared towards growing AA competencies across all Health Advances practices.
• A self‑starter with intrinsic interest in expanding the technical and professional skills required to be effective in this role.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office systems (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must live in the Boston area and work in the Newton office, or the Bay and…