Strategic Data Scientist
McKesson · Columbus, OH · Yesterday
Information Technology$109k–$181k/yrFull-time
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.
- Maintain 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