Principal Data Scientist

About Avalere Health United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind. Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere. Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources. Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs. We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day‑day career experiences, access to thousands of on‑demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross‑capability career moves. We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application. About The Role We are seeking a Principal to join our Evidence & Strategy practice who has successfully worked in life sciences consultancy supporting life sciences initiatives in qualitative and quantitative research, health economics & outcomes research, and evidence strategy and claims analyses using Medicare data and other data sources. The candidate should have extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research using a variety of methodologies and programming skills, providing strategic and tactical HEOR/Value & Evidence advisory and/or industry services to a variety of stakeholders, leveraging subject matter expertise to generate novel solutions for our clients, generate new business, and lead projects in a leadership capacity to support evidence generation for life sciences clients. The Principal role within our practice will support client engagements that inform business and evidence strategy related to the strategic direction and execution of projects in partnership with the cross‑functional teams to generate data to answer decision‑makers complex questions on the value, impact and program evaluation of clients’ products and disease areas of focus. As a Principal, the expectation is to spend approximately 65% of time on project delivery and 35% of time on business development, cultivating new and follow‑on work with clients and prospective clients. The ideal candidate would have deep knowledge of developing and interpreting evidence and communicating value for life sciences products. This work would be designing, measuring and evaluating interventions, initiatives and implementation from all perspectives, inclusive of utilizing programming skills in SAS, R, and other programming languages to access CMS, commercial, social determinant of health, and other claims, secondary and primary data sources. Furthermore, they would have a proven‑track record of conducting and leading healthcare research studies. About the Evidence & Strategy Practice Avalere Health is a vibrant community of innovative thinkers dedicated to solving the challenges of the healthcare industry. We dig deep into the healthcare system and work closely with clients to develop practical solutions. At Avalere Health, we prize curiosity, resilience, a positive attitude, and an enthusiasm to embrace new challenges. Join us and get ready to make your mark on healthcare! Avalere’s Evidence & Strategy practice provides exceptional consultation, evidence, and insights on key aspects of healthcare – including patient‑centric HEOR, quality of care measures, shared decision‑making, value‑based care, and health equity – to shape strategy for our clients. Our mission is to improve quality of care, craft data‑driven strategies, drive patient‑centric outcomes, and ultimately provide the highest value to all our partners, including life sciences companies, payers, providers, and patient advocates. Our work is focused on 3 intersecting strategic pillars: Patient‑Centric Value, Evidence & Analytics, and Healthcare Strategy. Underlying all work is a deep commitment to data‑driven insights. What you’ll do Demonstrates superior consulting acumen, deepening client relationships and anticipating client needs and impacts of healthcare landscape changes. Help generate business with new clients and grow business with existing clients. Manage multiple clients and short‑and‑long‑term deliverables to ensure that Avalere’s knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs. Lead and execute quantitative research and claims analysis initiatives, including creating protocols and evaluation plans, programming in analytic software platforms and executing strategic and tactical projects, and preparing/presenting through manuscripts, posters, presentations. Presenting formally and informally the results of research to a diverse group of stakeholders. Develops and executes a range of projects, including writing RFPs, vendor selection, and project management, including budget and timelines. Proficient at quantitative and mixed‑methods research and the development of strategic plans, studies, and analyses to support patient access and value‑based outcomes, all within a highly matrixed team environment. Building integrated RWE generation and communication plans in close collaboration within and across Avalere and Avalere Health. About you Education Requirements: A graduate degree in a health‑related discipline such as a degree and/or experience health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, health economics, epidemiology, business administration or a relevant discipline. A combination of bachelor’s degree and in‑depth relevant work experience is also acceptable. Skill Requirements: Experience generating real‑world evidence (qualitative and/or quantitative) to support value assessments and inform clinical treatment guidelines, formulary management, and other key facets of clients’ products. Ability to translate complex research into accessible and actionable insights. Proven situational leadership skills and the ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm with individuals across all levels of the organization. Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients. Solid communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to executives within and outside of the firm. Experience in formative research, including formulating research questions, designing data collection instruments, and executing studies. Experience Requirements: 10+ years of relevant work experience, preferred with healthcare consultancy but which could include employment by a healthcare provider organization, pharmaceutical or diagnostic company, digital health company, or healthcare‑focused research organization. Programming experience and facility in using claims and multi‑source datasets. $195,000 - $215,000 a year The salary for this role will be based on selected candidate's experience and required skills that are aligned with the role profile, and is negotiable. What we can offer You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well‑being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end‑of‑year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family‑planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on‑demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business. We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health. #J-18808-Ljbffr