Associate Vice President, Analytics

About the Company

Payer Sciences has approached managed markets from a different angle since day one. We firmly believe the truth lies in the data. We relentlessly analyze what formulary decision-makers and prescribers actually do, revealing patterns and practices that impact stakeholders across the treatment journey, and drive bottom-line results. This disciplined approach requires an investment in sharp minds and multiple perspectives. Payer Sciences has assembled a flat and flexible organization, with analytics, consulting and communications living together under one roof—as one fully aligned team. Payer Sciences is part of Publicis Health North America, and a subsidiary of the Publicis Group (OTCQX: PUBGY).

Overview

The Associate Vice President, Market Access Analytics is a strategic and hands-on analytics leader responsible for delivering data-driven insights that inform payer and market access strategy for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. This individual will lead multiple client engagements, manage and mentor analytics team members, and collaborate closely with Client Services & Execution, Strategy, and Communications teams to ensure analytics is embedded throughout the client engagement process. The AVP will serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal stakeholders, translating complex healthcare data into actionable recommendations that drive access and reimbursement success. This role is ideal for a data-driven leader who enjoys combining analytical rigor with strategic consulting and client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategic Consulting

• Lead analytics workstreams across multiple market access and payer strategy engagements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define business questions, analytical approaches, and strategic recommendations.
• Translate complex quantitative findings into clear, actionable insights for client stakeholders.
• Present analyses, recommendations, and strategic implications to client teams and senior decision-makers.
• Guide the development of executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and strategic deliverables.
• Support identification of market trends, reimbursement challenges, payer dynamics, and commercialization opportunities.

Analytics Leadership

• Design and oversee quantitative and qualitative analyses using claims, formulary, payer, prescription, and other healthcare datasets.
• Ensure analytical excellence through rigorous methodology, data quality standards, and thoughtful interpretation of results.
• Partner with analytics teams to develop scalable reporting solutions, dashboards, and data infrastructure enhancements.
• Help evaluate emerging technologies, advanced analytics methodologies, AI applications, and innovative data sources to improve client outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight while remaining involved in complex analyses and problem-solving efforts.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop analysts, managers, and directors across the analytics function.
• Provide guidance on project execution, analytical approaches, and client communication.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of analytics talent.
• Contribute to capability-building initiatives and best-practice development across the organization.

Business Development & Thought Leadership

• Support new business opportunities by contributing to proposals, pitches, and analytics recommendations.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop data-focused thought leadership and client-facing perspectives.
• Help strengthen Payer Sciences' reputation as a strategic analytics and market access partner.
• Collaborate with Publicis Health and sister agencies when appropriate to advance shared data and analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to connect complex data findings to business implications and market access strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Collaborative attitude with experience influencing cross-functional teams.
• Experience translating analytical outcomes into compelling client narratives.
• High level of professional maturity, accountability, and client-service orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in healthcare analytics, life sciences consulting, market access, commercial analytics, real-world evidence, or related fields.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare consulting, or market access organizations.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. payer and reimbursement landscape.
• Experience using healthcare datasets such as claims, EHR, formulary, prescription, and other real-world data sources.
• Proficiency in analytics and data platforms such as SQL, Python, Databricks, Snowflake, Tableau, or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated success leading client-facing analytics engagements and presenting findings to executive audiences.
• Experience managing and developing analytics professionals.
• Advanced degree preferred but not required.

Benefits & Pay

Compensation Range: USD $112,290.00 - USD $179,712.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.