Date:         Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:35:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael.Davis@alumni.duke.edu
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From:         Michael Davis <michael@BASSETTCONSULTING.COM>
Subject:      open position:  Sr. Manager/Director,
              Analytics in Philadelphia-area, PA
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        Hello Friends,



        My work group at Health Market Science in King of Prussia, PA is
recruiting for a Senior Manager/Director, Analytics.  The position
details available to me follow at the end of this post.



        If you are an acquaintance of mine and would like me to refer your resume
to HMS, feel free to contact me directly.  Otherwise, you can
forward your resume to careers@healthmarketscience.com.  Our HR
recruiter tells me that we are not ready to engage an agency yet to help
us secure candidates.



        Best wishes,



        Michael Davis

        Ambler PA

        michael.davis@alumni.duke.edu



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        The Sr. Manager/Director, Analytics will be a key member of the analytics
team supporting the medical claims and master data product
lines.   The diverse responsibilities of this position include
research and new product development, supporting sales to help close
complex deals,  building client deliverables involving complex
analytical methods, and interacting with clients both pre sales and post
delivery.  The position will leverage the candidates&rsquo; advanced
skills in data analysis and deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical and
healthcare sector to drive value for Health Market Science (HMS).



        Primary responsibilities will include:



            Research and development of new products and novel
capabilities related to medical claims and master data that rely on
complex data analysis.

            Support sales to help close deals by leveraging
knowledge of client business problems and HMS data assets.

            Interact with external clients, both during pre-sales
and project delivery.

            Lead effort to build client deliverables on projects
requiring sophisticated data analysis and manipulation.

            Serve as subject matter expert and consultant to HMS
staff.



        Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



            Preferred educational background:  PhD with over
7 years experience, MS with over 12 yrs experience, or BS with over 15
yrs experience --  in statistics or similar
computational/quantitative science.

            Client or vendor side experience in healthcare
industry &ndash; either in pharma/med device sector, or in payer/provider
space.

            Familiarity with medical claims data or Rx data is a
plus.

            Specific technical skills:  one or more of the
following:



            exploratory data analysis.

            ability to work with and analyze very large
datasets.

            machine learning/statistical analysis &ndash;
regression, predictive modeling, clustering, classification, etc.



            Specific tools:  one or more of: Linux,
SQL,SAS/R/S-plus, scripting language like Perl, Ruby, Python

            Strong interpersonal and communication skills &ndash;
both the ability to listen/understand and to clearly articulate complex
ideas.  Ability to communicate complex concepts to a diverse
audience

            Strong analytical and problem solving skills