Research Science Senior Analyst - Life Sciences

You’ll be responsible for creating next-generation data and analytic solutions that help us serve clients and stay on the cutting edge in the industry.

You will create next-generation data and analytics solutions that deliver impactful insights for clients, leveraging large-scale medical and pharmacy claims data to inform strategic decision-making. You will partner with client teams to produce high-quality analyses and enable rapid, data-driven client development work, ensuring that insights are actionable and aligned with client needs.

In this role, you will design and develop scalable, reusable solutions and products that generate data-driven insights, advocating for the thoughtful use of advanced analytics tools and methodologies. You will guide teams on selecting the right datasets and analytic strategies, ensuring that the solutions delivered maximize client impact. Additionally, you will collaborate across practices, analytics groups, and technical teams to ensure efforts are synergistic and leverage cutting-edge approaches.

You will act as a thought partner to internal and external stakeholders, showcasing McKinsey’s data ecosystem and capabilities while aligning solutions with client objectives. You will also drive awareness of the firm’s data risk policies, refining and operationalizing KPIs to ensure compliance and accountability.

The Data CoE is a highly visible team and a high-profile position; the Data CoE works regularly with McKinsey life sciences senior leaders and clients. McKinsey’s Life Sciences practice serves clients across multiple functional service lines spanning Commercial, R&D, and Operations.

Finally, you will continuously seek opportunities to enhance the value delivered to clients, challenging the status quo and integrating innovative approaches to data and analytics where they drive measurable impact.

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.