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Position: Senior Business Consultant – Commercial Operations

Job Summary:

The Commercial Operations SME acts as the onsite business-facing lead for the CAR‑T Commercial Analytics and Reporting program. This role will own end‑to‑end business engagement, translating commercial strategy, operational workflows, and decision needs into clear, prioritized requirements for analytics, AI models, and dashboards. The SME will be accountable for driving requirements clarity, ensuring business alignment, decision facilitation, and acceptance readiness across all commercial stakeholders.

Role and responsibilities

· Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and the delivery team

· Lead business requirement discovery, clarification, and prioritization

· Translate commercial workflows into:

o KPIs, metrics, and definitions

o Persona‑specific dashboards and insights

· Partner with Data Science and Architecture teams to:

o Validate predictive model assumptions

o Review model outputs, explainability, and business relevance

· Own UAT, business sign‑offs, and acceptance readiness

· Manage scope discipline and support change discussions

· Support governance forums, demos, and executive updates

· Enable adoption through walkthroughs and business enablement sessions

Required Skills

• 10+ years experience in Life Sciences / Pharma Commercial Operations
• Strong domain knowledge in Commercial Analytics, Reporting
• Ability to work with BI dashboards, KPIs, and analytics outputs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven experience as an onsite client-facing lead / SME
• Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments

Good to Have

• Exposure to CAR‑T or oncology/specialty therapies
• Experience with Salesforce, Data Cloud, Tableau, or AI/ML analytics

Work model: Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Bridgewater, NJ. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs

Compensation & Benefits

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until March 27, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $80,000 - $130,000, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

· 401(k) plan and contributions

· Long‑term/Short‑term Disability

· Paid Parental Leave

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.