Strategic Data Scientist

About the role

The Strategic Data Scientist at CoverMyMeds makes a meaningful contribution to the success of our company. This role contributes to value proposition refinement and supports key customer teams by providing world-class analytics and insight into our vast store of live data.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with CSTs and external clients by using data stories to demonstrate the value of CMM products.
• Deliver proactive analyses of portfolio performance, customer needs, and business risks or opportunities, including market and industry events.
• Apply statistical methods and predictive modeling to analyze product data, identify drivers, and forecast outcomes.
• Monitor portfolio health, provide stakeholder updates and business reviews, and escalate issues as needed.
• Present clear, actionable insights through concise client-facing visuals and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve product value and analytical efficiency.
• Support complex client requests and issue escalations in partnership with account teams.
• Contribute insights that inform strategic and tactical decisions across competitive positioning, product design, analytics, and operations.
• Develop expertise in CoverMyMeds, the pharmaceutical industry, and the business context of supported accounts.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in data analytics, business, public health, or related field; healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in an analytics role in healthcare/Pharma industry preferred.
• Understanding of data science methodologies including decision trees, multivariate analysis, segmentation modeling, factor analysis, regression analysis, forecasting, machine learning, etc.
• Experience or understanding of statistical software (PYTHON, R, MATLAB, SAS, etc.).
• Curious problem solver by nature; able to quickly make sense of complex data issues.
• Driven, self-motivated, team player adept at working in environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with data mining, analysis, and providing insights.
• Adept at creating queries, writing reports, and presenting findings.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in SQL.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools e.g., Excel, Tableau, etc.
• Able to communicate and manage expectations.

Qualifications

• Industry Expertise – Specifically in Insurance, Pharmaceutical, or Healthcare.
• Collaboration – Key success factors in this role include leading without direct authority, building relationships across multiple functions, and listening to input and perspectives from across the organization, customers, and industry stakeholders.
• Passion - The candidate should have a passion for improving US healthcare and a desire to join a team that focuses every day on enabling healthier lives through the work that we do.

Skills

• Curious problem solver by nature; able to quickly make sense of complex data issues.
• Driven, self-motivated, team player adept at working in environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with data mining, analysis, and providing insights.
• Adept at creating queries, writing reports, and presenting findings.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in SQL.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools e.g., Excel, Tableau, etc.
• Able to communicate and manage expectations.

Benefits

Priority will be given to candidates who live in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area.

Pay

$108,800 - $181,300