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
A comunidade Cognizant:
Somos uma equipe de alto calibre que aprecia e apoia uns aos outros. Nosso pessoal defende um local de trabalho enérgico, colaborativo e inclusivo, onde todos possam prosperar.
- A Cognizant é uma comunidade global com mais de 300,000 funcionários em todo o mundo.
- Não sonhamos apenas com um caminho melhor – nós fazemos acontecer.
- Cuidamos de nossas pessoas, clientes, empresa, comunidades e clima fazendo o que é certo.
- Promovemos um ambiente inovador onde você pode construir o plano de carreira certo para você.
Quem somos:
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram retornos concretos e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em www.cognizant.com ou @cognizant.
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Disclaimer:
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