Manager - Analytics

Blue Matter

$190K — $225K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS) in a quantitative field, life sciences, or business
  • 6-9 years of quantitative analytical experience with demonstrated career progression
  • Prior experience managing teams and client relationships in a consulting or professional services environment
  • Experience in specialty therapeutics (oncology, rare disease) preferred
  • Deep expertise in pharmaceutical quantitative modeling and commercial analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multiple concurrent client engagements, ensuring exceptional quality and on-time delivery
  • Oversee project teams, providing day-to-day direction and managing workstreams aligned to client objectives
  • Develop comprehensive project plans and manage project finances throughout the project lifecycle
  • Serve as the primary client contact, building trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Present analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership teams
  • Design and execute sophisticated analytical solutions for clients' unique contexts
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop junior team members, providing career guidance.

Benefits

  • 401k Plan with generous employer match and immediate vesting
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options effective day 1
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Company-paid insurances, including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Health & Wellness Benefit with annual reimbursement
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
Full Job Description
As a Manager in the Analytics practice, you lead client engagements end-to-end-owning the quality of analytical delivery, developing your team, and building the trusted client relationships that define Blue Matter's reputation. You set the standard for analytical rigor while fostering a collaborative environment where people win together.

Primary Responsibilities

Project & Engagement Leadership
  • Lead and manage multiple concurrent client engagements of varying complexity, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with exceptional quality standards
  • Oversee project teams (onshore and offshore analysts and consultants), providing day-to-day direction, managing workstreams, and ensuring alignment to client objectives
  • Develop comprehensive project plans, manage project finances (SOWs, budgets, invoicing), and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle
  • Lead the design and execution of complex analytical solutions across BMI's service offerings including forecasting, commercial analytics, field operations, market access analytics, and commercial modeling
Client Relationship Management
  • Serve as primary client contact for assigned engagements, building trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders (VP/SVP level)
  • Lead client discussions, discovery sessions, and strategic planning meetings to scope projects and align on deliverables
  • Present analyses, recommendations, and strategic implications to senior leadership teams with clarity and conviction-always speaking the truth through data
  • Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and support the development of proposals for new work
Analytical Solutions & Innovation
  • Design and oversee execution of sophisticated analytical solutions tailored to each client's commercial context and product lifecycle stage
  • Customize BMI's proprietary analytical tools and frameworks to address unique client challenges
  • Translate complex analytical findings into actionable strategic recommendations and compelling client narratives
  • Stay current on analytical best practices, emerging tools, and industry trends to continuously strengthen BMI's offerings
People Development & Firm Contribution
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop junior team members, providing career guidance and regular performance feedback
  • Foster analytical excellence and structured problem-solving capabilities across project teams
  • Contribute to BMI's methodological development, intellectual property, and best practices
  • Lead or support internal initiatives to enhance analytical capabilities, tools, and service offerings
Desired Experience & Skills

Technical & Domain Expertise
  • Deep expertise in pharmaceutical quantitative modeling, commercial analytics, and financial modeling
  • Proficiency with core 3rd-party datasets (provider unit data, payer access data, analog sales data, claims/EMR data)
  • Advanced analytical skills spanning statistical modeling, forecasting, market access analytics, and scenario simulation
  • Familiarity with U.S. coverage, payment, pricing dynamics, and government pricing frameworks
Leadership & Management
  • Demonstrated experience managing project teams (onshore and offshore) and leading multiple concurrent engagements
  • Strong project management skills including planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communication
  • Proven ability to mentor and develop junior professionals
  • Track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships at senior levels
Communication & Strategic Thinking
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to present complex analyses to senior executives
  • Strong business acumen and ability to connect analytical findings to commercial strategy
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex client environments
  • Proven ability to integrate business and industry knowledge into creative, client-centric solutions
Qualifications
  • Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS) in a quantitative field, life sciences, or business
  • 6-9 years of quantitative analytical experience with demonstrated career progression
  • Prior experience managing teams and client relationships in a consulting or professional services environment
  • Experience in specialty therapeutics (oncology, rare disease) preferred
Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $190,000 - $225,000 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

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