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Research Scientist II, Market Access

Avalere Health
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

About Avalere Health

Guided by a single mission to make EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE , our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing capabilities move as one, ensuring every patient is identified, supported, treated, and cared for. Equally.

Avalere Health is a global strategic partner, perfectly formed to solve the biggest challenges in health-at pace and at scale. We are united across the product lifecycle, uniquely positioned to understand every angle of life, health, and the human condition. Partnering with our clients, we are building a world where healthcare is not a barrier. And no patient is left behind.

We are powered by our unique and proprietary model, SenseMaking. Combining strategic tools and human ingenuity, SenseMaking allows us to transform limitations into pathways, obstacles into possibilities, and intricacy into action. Our talented, diverse, and passionate team-known as SenseMakers -strive each day to make EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE .

About the Role

Avalere's Market Access Practice is seeking a Research Scientist II to join its analytics team. This role leverages advanced Excel modeling, data visualization, and technical expertise in market access analytics to address critical business challenges for life sciences companies, health plans, providers, and other stakeholders. Key focus areas include :

  • Developing advanced Excel-based models for gross-to-net forecasting, ASP trends, and scenario planning.
  • Building efficient workflows for data extraction, visualization, and reporting to enhance analytic delivery.
  • Creating intuitive data visualizations using Tableau to communicate complex analyses effectively.
  • Supporting market access strategies through payer coverage and reimbursement insights.
  • Mentoring junior analysts in Excel modeling, data handling, and technical approaches.

What You'll Do

As a Research Scientist II , you will play a key role in delivering analytics and fostering innovation within the team. Core responsibilities include :

  • Designing and implementing advanced Excel-based models with complex formulas, VBA scripting, and scenario planning capabilities.
  • Leading the creation of internal tools to standardize and streamline common data extractions and visualizations.
  • Building and managing Tableau dashboards to visualize payer, formulary, and market access data.
  • Collaborating with clients to translate their business challenges into structured analytic approaches.
  • Mentoring junior analysts in Excel modeling techniques, quality control, and efficiency improvements.
  • Establishing best practices for modeling, data handling, and visualization workflows to drive team efficiency.
  • Ensuring the accuracy, quality, and consistency of analytic outputs.
  • About You

    The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience in market access analytics or consulting for biopharma manufacturers. Preferred qualifications include :

  • 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.
  • Preferred Experience

  • 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.
  • This role is ideal for a technical expert passionate about advanced modeling, process efficiencies, and developing the next generation of analysts. Join us to shape market access strategies and drive impactful healthcare solutions.

    What we can offer

    Avalere Health aims to empower every employee to develop and thrive. We empower our team with the tools, skills, and support needed to think differently and to solve healthcare's most complex challenges.

    At the center of our people-led culture is our Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career. We also pride ourselves on our personalized learning approach to ensure you receive the training you need to help you grow within the company and take advantage of our global scale and scope.

    We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We encourage diversity of thought, inclusive behavior, and break down barriers to ensure every individual feels valued and encouraged to contribute their unique abilities and potential. As part of our commitment to building a healthier world, every employee is also encouraged to participate in our community engagement efforts, which support a wide range of healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide.

    We have city hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization while maintaining and fully supporting flexible working practices. Our compensation and benefits package is benchmarked across the industry. We offer a generous company pension / retirement plan, private medical insurance, comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives, compelling time-off policy, plus many other excellent employee benefits.

    We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.

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