About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Consulting Principal – Life Sciences Commercial Analytics SME, you will make an impact by serving as a subject matter expert and consulting leader for analytics-driven commercial transformation initiatives across pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. You will be a valued member of the Life Sciences Commercial Analytics team and work collaboratively with managers, primary teams, and other stakeholders and clients.
In this role, you will:
· Lead analytics-led consulting engagements, shaping insight strategies and operating models, and advising senior commercial stakeholders.
· Act as a Commercial Analytics SME for life sciences clients across sales, marketing, and omnichannel engagement.
· Enable data-driven decision making across brand strategy, field force deployment, channel mix optimization, and promotional effectiveness.
· Lead the design of analytics solutions and frameworks covering descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
· Own end-to-end consulting delivery for commercial analytics engagements, from problem framing to value realization.
· Identify and shape consulting opportunities across commercial analytics, insights, and decision science.
· Develop analytics frameworks, accelerators, and reusable assets for life sciences commercial engagements.
· Mentor consultants and managers on commercial analytics, insight generation, and consulting best practices.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or Management.
· 14–18 years of experience in Life Sciences commercial analytics, consulting, or advanced analytics roles.
· Strong experience translating analytics into commercial strategy and execution decisions.
· Proven ability to lead complex analytics-driven consulting engagements and senior client relationships.
Nice-to-haves
· MBA or advanced degree.
· Commercial analytics and performance management.
· Customer segmentation, targeting, and personalization.
· Promotional effectiveness and marketing mix analytics.
· Field force effectiveness and sales analytics.
· Omnichannel measurement frameworks.
· Advanced analytics, AI/ML, and next-best-action models.
· BI and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
· Data privacy, consent, and compliance considerations.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Compensation
· $165,000-$190,000
· This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
· Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Employee stock purchase plan
· Employee assistance program
· 10 paid holidays plus PTO
· Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
· Learning and development certifications and programs
Post closing date
Applications will be accepted until 4/18/2026
La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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