Associate Director/ Director - Market Access (Pharma & Life science)

Tiger Analytics is an advanced analytics consulting firm. We are the trusted analytics partner for several Fortune 100 companies, enabling them to generate business value from data. Our consultants bring deep expertise in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. Our business value and leadership have been recognized by various market research firms, including Forrester and Gartner.

We are looking for someone with a good blend of Market Access skills and a data analytics background. If you are passionate to work on unstructured business problems that can be solved using data, we would like to talk to you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a senior client-facing lead, partnering directly with business stakeholders in a consulting capacity to support Market Access analytics, including ideation, solution framework development, and strategic recommendations.
• Develop a strong understanding of Market Access business processes and data domains, including payer data, specialty pharmacy (SP) data, patient access, and LAAD data.
• Lead the delivery of business intelligence and analytical requirements, translating business needs into high-quality analytical datasets, dashboards, and reports.
• Generate actionable insights related to payer access, brand performance, and contracting outcomes to support data-driven decision-making.
• Apply advanced analytics methodologies and best practices to drive meaningful business impact, including ROI and value assessment, digital KPI tracking, and campaign measurement.
• Leverage complex, large-scale data to inform business decisions, with hands-on experience in data science techniques such as predictive analytics, machine learning, and patient-level triggers using R, Python, Databricks, along with strong expertise in Qlik, Power BI, and Tableau for visualization.
• Demonstrate the ability to translate strategy into execution, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the capability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across all management levels, providing consultative guidance to key business leaders.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management, communicate insights to business teams, and develop execution plans to operationalize analytics solutions.

Requirements

• 12-17 years of professional work experience with significant experience (typically 10+ years) in pharma analytics consulting, particularly in market access, or related roles within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Deep understanding of the pricing, reimbursement, and access landscape in key markets; knowledge of HTA processes; familiarity with regulatory policies impacting market access.
• Strong analytical capabilities to interpret health economics data, assess market dynamics, and develop evidence-based access strategies.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and manage complex projects across regions.
• Capacity to anticipate market trends, assess risks, and develop proactive strategies that align with both short- and long-term business goals
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with analytic tools like R & Python & visualization tools like Qlik or Tableau
• Exposure to cloud platforms and big data systems such as Hadoop HDFS, Hive is a plus
• Functional & Business understanding of the Market Access Area, in commercial Pharma
• Good understanding of Managed Market area
  o Pricing, Price Group concept, Price Protection etc
  o Contracting, Contracting organizations
  o Chargebacks
  o EDI 845, 849, data
• Patient support & Patient services
  o Copay Assistance
  o Free dispense
  o Rems data (Good to Have)
• Data sources
  o Veeva Data (CRM, Network, Alignment)
  o Specialty Pharmacy & its process flow from written to dispense
  o Claims data like IQVIA LAAD / APLD / SHS claims
  o Payer Data like MMIT, FTP, Precision, Payer Spine
  o Chargebacks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with internal teams, external stakeholders, and payer decision-makers.
• Deep understanding of Speciality Pharmacy data, HUB data, and the end-to-end patient journey
• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, health economics, business, public health) is typically preferred.

Benefits

Significant career development opportunities exist as the company grows. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small, fast-growing, challenging and entrepreneurial environment, with a high degree of individual responsibility.

Tiger Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.