Data Science Manager

Role: Manager - Data Science Years of Experience: 7+ years of experience in pharma consulting, strategy & analyticsLocation: Central NJ (In-person) About Us TheMathCompany or MathCo® is a global Enterprise AI and Analytics company trusted by leading Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises for data-driven decision-making. Founded in 2016, MathCo builds custom AI and advanced analytics solutions to solve enterprise challenges through its hybrid model. NucliOS, MathCo’s proprietary platform, enables connected intelligence at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). At MathCo, we foster an open, transparent, and collaborative culture, making it a great place to work. We provide exciting growth opportunities and value capabilities and attitude over experience, enabling our Mathemagicians to 'Leave a Mark'. Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Data Science Consultant with strong expertise in the Pharmaceutical domain, specifically in Respiratory / COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). This role focuses on driving data-driven insights, stakeholder engagement, and translating business problems into analytics solutions, rather than deep hands-on model development.The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and analytics teams, guiding analytical approaches and delivering actionable insights across COPD-related use cases. This role requires strong domain understanding, consulting capabilities, and storytelling skills to influence business decisions.Roles & ResponsibilitiesPartner with client stakeholders to understand business challenges in the COPD / respiratory therapeutic area and translate them into structured analytical approaches.Define and guide analytics use cases such as patient journey analysis, treatment pathways, adherence, disease progression, and market access insights for COPD.Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to drive solution development and ensure alignment with business objectives.Interpret analytical outputs and translate them into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations.Present insights to senior stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making.Ensure analytics solutions are aligned with clinical and commercial aspects of COPD management.Drive client engagement, requirement gathering, and solution discussions in a consulting setup.Contribute to problem structuring, solution design, and delivery oversight.Skills RequiredConsulting & Business Skills (Primary Focus)Strong consulting mindset with the ability to translate business problems into analytics solutions.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in client-facing environments.Strong storytelling and presentation skills to communicate insights to senior leadership.Ability to work in cross-functional teams and navigate ambiguity.Domain Expertise (Mandatory)Strong experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, with exposure to respiratory diseases, specifically COPD.Understanding of COPD disease area, including:Patient journey (diagnosis, treatment, adherence)Disease progression and managementTreatment options and therapy landscapeFamiliarity with commercial analytics, patient analytics, or market access use cases in COPD.Experience working with pharma datasets such as claims, EMR/EHR, Rx, and market access datasets (IQVIA, Symphony, etc.).Technical Understanding (Nice to Have)Basic understanding of data science and analytics concepts.Familiarity with tools such as Python, SQL, or visualization tools is a plus (not mandatory).Ability to collaborate with technical teams and guide solution development without deep coding involvement.Education / Qualification Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science, Life Sciences, Public Health, Business, or a related field.Proven track record of managing client engagements and leading teams.