Philadelphia, PA Hybrid Full-time USD 120,000 – 165,000 / year

Avalere Health is hiring an Associate Director, Media Data Science

Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced measurement strategy across HCP and DTC campaigns, including MMM, multi-touch attribution, incrementality testing, brand affinity, and lift studies.
  • Build, run, and refine hands-on data science models to evaluate media effectiveness, including linear regression, marketing mix models, attribution models, predictive models, and other statistical approaches.
  • Integrate and analyze healthcare datasets including IQVIA, Crossix, PurpleLab, Experian, Medicaid, and other claims or identity-based data sources to quantify media impact.
  • Connect exposure across linear TV, Google, SEM, display, paid social, radio, and programmatic business outcomes and promotional KPIs.
  • Query, manipulate, and structure large datasets within Snowflake, operating within a medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) data architecture.
  • Use SQL, Python, R, and/or other statistical tools to clean, transform, model, and analyze large-scale media and healthcare datasets.
  • Apply tools such as SAS, SPSS, or similar statistical platforms to support advanced modeling, analysis, and validation where appropriate.
  • Build structured datasets and dashboards in Tableau and Looker that support real-time insight generation and executive reporting.
  • Translate statistical modeling outputs into clear, actionable storylines that demonstrate how campaigns drive business performance.
  • Develop executive-ready PowerPoint presentations that bring data to life for clients and senior stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with Media Strategy, Data Strategy, Engineering, and Account teams to ensure measurement frameworks, model outputs, and reporting solutions are aligned with business objectives.
  • Mentor analysts and foster a culture of innovation, rigor, technical excellence, and cross-functional partnership within the data science function.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, media measurement, or marketing analytics, preferably within healthcare, pharma, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
  • Hands-on experience building, running, and interpreting statistical models, including linear regression, marketing mix modeling, multi-touch attribution, incrementality testing, lift studies, and/or predictive modeling.
  • Strong technical capability with SQL, Snowflake, Python, and/or R, including experience cleaning, transforming, analyzing, and modeling large-scale datasets.
  • Experience leveraging healthcare data platforms and datasets such as IQVIA, Crossix, PurpleLab, Experian, Medicaid, claims data, identity-based data, or similar sources.
  • Strong Tableau and/or Looker skills, with the ability to develop reporting solutions that support both detailed analysis and executive-level decision-making.
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills, including the ability to translate complex modeling outputs into clear, actionable business narratives for clients and senior stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Analytics, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with SAS, SPSS, or similar statistical tools preferred.

Benefits

  • 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • medical, dental, and vision plans
  • flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
  • option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
  • 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
  • 9 public holidays
  • gifted end-of-year holidays
  • early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • free counselling through employee assistance program
  • personalized health support
  • enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
  • on-demand training
  • support for professional development
  • global mobility opportunities

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., New York

Additional Information

  • Flexible approach to working allows global teams to decide where to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need.
  • Homeworkers are equally supported with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
  • Employees are supported through six Employee Network Groups: Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity.
  • Accredited Fertility Friendly employer.
  • Part of the Disability Confident Scheme, ensuring fair interviews for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse.
  • Candidates can request adjustments during application if needed.
Required Skills
Data ScienceMarketing Analytics
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Avalere Health
Avalere Health is a healthcare consulting and strategic services company specializing in market access, communications, and digital solutions.
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Job Details
Department US Marketing – Media
Category Data & ML
Posted 5 months ago