Research Scientist II

Summary

Join Avalere Health's Market Access Practice as a Research Scientist II and leverage your advanced Excel modeling, data visualization, and technical expertise to address critical business challenges for life sciences companies. You will develop advanced Excel-based models, build efficient workflows, create intuitive data visualizations using Tableau, support market access strategies, and mentor junior analysts. This role requires strong technical skills and experience in market access analytics or consulting. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level Excel modeling skills, proficiency in Tableau, and a solid understanding of healthcare data sources. Avalere offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a generous retirement plan, private medical insurance, and flexible working practices.

Requirements

• Expert-level Excel modeling skills, including advanced formulas, VBA, and scenario planning for forecasting and data analysis
• Experience developing tools and workflows to improve efficiencies in data extraction and analysis
• Proficiency in Tableau or other data visualization tools, with a focus on creating actionable insights
• Solid understanding of healthcare data sources, including payer claims, formulary data, and market access metrics
• At least 5 years of professional experience in healthcare analytics, with a focus on market access or biopharma-related roles
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex analytic results into actionable insights
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience mentoring and guiding junior team members in technical work

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced Excel-based models for gross-to-net forecasting, ASP trends, and scenario planning
• Build efficient workflows for data extraction, visualization, and reporting to enhance analytic delivery
• Create intuitive data visualizations using Tableau to communicate complex analyses effectively
• Support market access strategies through payer coverage and reimbursement insights
• Mentor junior analysts in Excel modeling, data handling, and technical approaches
• Design and implement advanced Excel-based models with complex formulas, VBA scripting, and scenario planning capabilities
• Lead the creation of internal tools to standardize and streamline common data extractions and visualizations
• Build and manage Tableau dashboards to visualize payer, formulary, and market access data
• Collaborate with clients to translate their business challenges into structured analytic approaches
• Mentor junior analysts in Excel modeling techniques, quality control, and efficiency improvements
• Establish best practices for modeling, data handling, and visualization workflows to drive team efficiency
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and consistency of analytic outputs

Preferred Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in health economics, biostatistics, data science, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent professional experience
• Familiarity with market access concepts such as payer coverage, reimbursement strategies, and gross-to-net forecasting
• Hands-on experience working with life sciences manufacturers or market access consulting firms

Benefits

• Generous company pension/retirement plan
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives
• Compelling time-off policy
• Many other excellent employee benefits
• Flexible working practices