Senior Decision Scientist, Business & Healthcare Intelligence

Senior Decision Scientist, Business & Healthcare Intelligence

The healthcare industry is changing rapidly with several market dynamics significantly impacting the patient care continuum. Boston Scientific sees this as an exciting opportunity to 'Advance Science For Life' by developing and delivering innovative, insights-based marketing to activate HCPs and patients.

The Senior Decision Scientist, Business & Healthcare Intelligence, is a key member of the Marketing Analytics team in Corporate Marketing. This individual will have a deep knowledge of the source and usage of various business and healthcare intelligence data across our Business Units (BUs) and Enterprise partners that inform marketing decisions. This role will leverage this knowledge to analyze and address key business questions, driving data-informed strategies and actionable insights. The role will report to the Associate Director, Analytics & Data Science.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Be an expert in our healthcare intelligence data sources (e.g., patient volume, procedure volume, claims data, competitor intelligence, pricing). Must have a strong ability to synthesize and interpret complex data sets to inform business decisions.
• Data Management and Innovation: Contribute to the future state of business and healthcare intelligence by curating built for purpose data, identify and vet new data sources, ensure the data is accessible, and scalability for analytic, marketing & sales initiatives. Evaluate AI-driven tools to enhance our analytical abilities.
• Market Modeling and ROI Analysis: Design and implement a repeatable market modeling framework, leveraging multiple data sources, to assess opportunities for indication or audience expansion. Perform ROI analysis to inform marketing investment decisions as part of a strategy recommendation.
• Data Storytelling: Must be able to translate complicated data into impactful insights and presentations. Pull data, synthesize findings, and tailor presentations according to the audience. Strong presentation skills are necessary for success in this role, especially the ability to transform analysis and insights into a compelling storyline to influence decisions.
• Competitive Intelligence: Help define how we should approach competitive intelligence and execute on that vision.
• Vendor Management: Co-manage healthcare intelligence vendor relationships with the Global HEMA team. Oversee data vendor transitions across business units, including onboarding and training for marketing stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with BUs to assess data usage, identify needs, and develop tailored solutions that address BU needs that align with corporate objectives. Work closely with IT and Analytics teams to translate technical findings and define technical requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance, Consulting, Business Strategy, Marketing Analytics, or Business Intelligence.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience demonstrating strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and quantitative thinking.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working within Snowflake (or similar analytics platforms)
• Must be proficient in Excel and SQL.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Life Sciences.
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience with Python.
• Strong collaboration skills. Ability to listen and assess pain points of BU partners and work together to identify a solution is essential.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities, with a focus on explaining data and strategic implications effectively.
• Good understanding of data architecture, including data ingestion, storage, and consumption.
• Experience with healthcare claims data for marketing decisions and strategic planning.
• Experience using Business Intelligence tools like Tableau and SFDC.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on deliverable/analysis quality and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects.