Senior Data Scientist

Propensity 4, an Inizio Engage company, partners with leaders across the life sciences industry, delivering impact through integrated solutions spanning analytics, operations, and program execution.

The Senior Data Scientist will lead the application of advanced analytics and applied data science techniques to support decision-making across pharmaceutical commercialization. This role combines hands-on analytics and predictive modeling with project and client leadership, delivering high-impact insights while helping advance capabilities toward scalable, machine learning-driven solutions.

This is your opportunity to join Inizio Engage and play a critical role in enabling high-impact Decision Optimization programs.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Benefits – accrued time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability & life insurance, paid maternity and paternity leave benefits, employee discounts/promotions
• Employee discounts & exclusive promotions
• Recognition programs, contests, and company-wide awards
• Exceptional, collaborative culture
• Best Places to Work in BioPharma (2022, 2023, & 2024)
• Certified Great Place to Work (2022, 2023, 2025)

What will you be doing?

• Lead advanced analytics workstreams for pharmaceutical commercialization initiatives
• Manage 2–4 concurrent project workstreams, including direct client communication
• Translate business questions into structured analytical approaches and actionable recommendations, communicating to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Design and execute solutions for use cases including:
• HCP targeting and prioritization for sales and clinical education
• Sales force territory sizing, alignment, and structure
• CRM data mastering across platforms such as Salesforce and Veeva
• Sales, call activity, and field performance reporting
• Apply advanced analytical techniques such as segmentation, cohorting, deciling, opportunity sizing, and provider/patient profiling
• Build and refine predictive models in Python for commercial pharma use cases such as patient finding, therapy transition prediction, and medication discontinuation risk
• Develop and evaluate machine learning approaches using methods such as random forest, XGBoost, regression, classification, and propensity scoring, as appropriate to the business problem
• Perform feature engineering, model validation, and performance evaluation to support robust, business-relevant models
• Identify opportunities to evolve analytics into scalable data science solutions
• Work within Azure environments (Databricks, Azure Data Factory)
• Work with large healthcare and commercial datasets, including claims, provider, patient, and CRM data
• Partner with cross-functional teams across analytics, data engineering, and business leadership
• Mentor junior team members on analytical problem-solving, coding best practices, and model interpretation

What do you need for this position?

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., data science, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or related)
• 4–6 years of experience in analytics or data science, including 2+ years in pharma or life sciences (commercial pharma or consulting preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience applying advanced analytics to support commercial decision-making
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and modeling
• Experience working with healthcare data, including patient- and provider-level claims
• Familiarity with syndicated data sources (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony, Komodo)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with business stakeholders

The following qualifications are preferred but not required:

• Experience developing predictive models (e.g., propensity, segmentation, classification)
• Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, Azure) and/or data engineering workflows
• Familiarity with CRM data (e.g., Salesforce, Veeva)
• Experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Consulting experience in life sciences or healthcare analytics

About Inizio Engage

Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people, and providers to improve treatment outcomes. Our mission is to partner with our clients, improving lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the medicines, knowledge and support they need.

To learn more about Inizio Engage, visit us at: https://inizio.health/

Inizio Engage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Inizio are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Inizio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Inizio Engage is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D. We appreciate your interest in our company; however, only qualified candidates will be considered.