Consultant, Forecasting & Analytics

The Opportunity

Viscadia is seeking a highly hands‑on Consultant to support a fast‑growing life sciences client. This role is deeply embedded in forecasting work and requires close, ongoing collaboration with U.S.‑based client stakeholders. You will serve as both a technical expert and a trusted thought partner, helping teams not only build and maintain forecast models, but also understand, use, and stand behind them.

This is a high‑impact, high‑expectation role suited for someone who thrives in complex, client‑facing environments, enjoys being close to the work, and takes pride in being the expert in the room.

Since our founding in 2010, we have grown from a startup into a vibrant and collaborative community of more than 80 professionals. Our growth has been fueled by strong client partnerships and the passion of our people.

At Viscadia, you’ll find a culture that’s entrepreneurial yet supportive, ambitious yet fun. You’ll have the opportunity to shape your career, influence our growth trajectory, and work with some of the most innovative pharma and med tech companies in the world.

• Your voice matters here; you will have direct access to leadership and real influence on business outcomes.
• Viscadia embraces a People First philosophy across our processes and policies. This entails three core principles: empathy, genuine care, and shared success. We believe that a positive employee experience spreads outward.
• We understand the power of having a strong vision for a brighter future. We invest our time, energy, and resources in supporting the right causes and making our world a better place.
• Quality of life is incredibly important, especially when you work in a highly competitive growth industry. We are dedicated to promoting positive and supportive work environments.

• Own and execute day‑to‑day pharmaceutical forecasting activities, including model updates, data refreshes, scenario analysis, and assumption management
• Build, maintain, and enhance forecast models with a strong emphasis on accuracy, transparency, and usability
• Deeply understand forecast drivers, risks, and sensitivities and proactively surface insights to client teams
• Develop and evaluate multiple forecast options, clearly articulating tradeoffs, risks, and implications before recommendations are made
• Use Excel, VBA, SQL, and Python or R, plus Access and Tableau as needed, to automate forecasting workflows, validate data refreshes, and produce client‑ready outputs
• Support onboarding of new client stakeholders by walking them through forecast models, assumptions, and methodologies
• Conduct working sessions and hands‑on workshops with client teams to explain how models are structured, how they should be maintained, and how outputs should be interpreted
• Serve as a day‑to‑day point of contact for client questions related to forecasting models, data inputs, and analytical outputs
• Partner closely with client stakeholders in a highly collaborative, in‑office culture, providing confident onshore support
• Integrate market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and therapeutic area insights into forecasting work
• Develop therapeutic area expertise to strengthen analytical rigor and client credibility
• Apply structured problem‑solving frameworks to address complex client questions
• Translate complex analyses into clear, concise narratives for both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality client‑facing materials, including PowerPoint decks and written communications
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, anticipating questions and addressing gaps proactively
• Contribute to the development of Viscadia’s forecasting capabilities, tools, and methodologies
• Share learnings and best practices across project teams
• Uphold Viscadia’s standards for quality, ownership, and client impact

• 4 to 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical forecasting, analytics, or life sciences consulting
• Demonstrated, hands‑on experience building and maintaining forecasting solutions using VBA, SQL, and Python or R, with the ability to…