Senior Associate- Advanced Analytics

Senior Associate- Analytics and Data Science

New York, NY, Summit, NJ and San Francisco, CA

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational issues to become more profitable, and advises governments on the economic impact of policies and regulations. Our two main services – litigation and management consulting – are delivered by practice groups that focus on specific areas of expertise or industries.  Learn more about how CRA can help you Accelerate your career.

CRA’s Life Sciences practice helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical device companies achieve optimum performance across key aspects of their business, including innovation, commercial success, organization, and reputation, all for the long-term benefit of patients, clinicians, employees, and shareholders. We work with life sciences businesses directly as well as with their legal counsel, industry associations, government organizations, and advocacy groups from the earliest stages of research into new therapy areas, through product development, to the delivery of products that will achieve commercial success and fulfill the expectations of our clients and their key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop analysis plans and execute model-building and analyses using SAS/R/Python, by working closely with project/client manager on business side
• Present analytical approach and findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Support business development and internal R&D as needed in relevant domain areas
• Mentor and coach junior analytics team members during project delivery and share best practices across the team

Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. in one of the following disciplines (or related disciplines): Statistics, Data Sciences, Biostatistics, and Engineering
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related field (life sciences consulting, healthcare analytics, biopharma, biotech, CRO and/or general consulting) conducting advanced analytics
• Prior experience in RWE (real-world evidence) analytics and reporting are a significant asset
• Deep knowledge with secondary data sources including claims (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony, Komodo, Definitive Healthcare, MarketScan), EMR/EHR data and other RWE data
• Strong technical skills on predictive modeling, patient journey, market mix modeling, promotional response modeling, customer segmentation and forecasting

• Fluent proficiency in SAS, SQL and R/ Python
• Exposure with data visualization tools including PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
• Previous experience with sales force sizing, territory alignment, call planning, sample optimization and IC analytics is a plus

• Experience in working with Veeva system and/or Adobe is a plus
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal) and interpersonal relations
• Work in a dynamic but highly collegial and collaborative environment

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we realize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 day a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

The city of New York requires CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York office and considers a number of factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $135,000 - $140,000; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.