Head of Healthcare Data Consulting (m/f/d)

At Statista , we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.

Are you ready to join us?

About Statista Healthcare

Statista Healthcare is a vertical business unit of Statista, focused on making healthcare quality transparent, measurable, and comparable across countries, care settings, and specialties. We work with leading healthcare stakeholders worldwide to support data-driven quality measurement and transformation by combining in-depth analytical expertise with scalable technology and communication power.

Our offerings span international rankings, ratings, benchmarking studies, and customized projects. Our global healthcare rankings and hospital rating is published in collaboration with our trusted media partner Newsweek, enabling high visibility and credibility across markets.

We help healthcare organizations define relevant key performance indicators, validate and harmonize data structures, and translate insights into actionable measures. At the heart of our approach is a data driven understanding of healthcare quality, grounded in robust methodologies, global comparability, and stakeholder trust.

In our consulting projects, we support healthcare providers and systems in developing tailored KPI frameworks, standardizing and validating data processes, and deriving actionable insights that enable measurable improvements in patient care and system-level performance. We combine structured methodologies with hands‑on delivery to unlock the full value of healthcare quality data.

Your Role

As Project Leader, you will be responsible for converting high-quality leads into successful client engagements and for independently delivering complex data-based consulting and benchmarking projects. You will establish and grow the Healthcare Data Consulting Unit by building the team, defining delivery standards, and ensuring high-quality project execution.

You will play a key role in shaping the unit’s strategic positioning and service offering within Statista Healthcare. In this capacity, you report directly to the VP Statista Healthcare and work closely with internal teams across Rankings, Ratings, Data Science, and Business Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, data-driven engagements with international healthcare stakeholders (healthcare experience is a MUST)
• Design and own project frameworks, KPI models, scoring methodologies, and implementation roadmaps in close collaboration with the Analysis and Data Science teams
• Take a leading role in strategic pitches and proposal development
• Lead the data consulting unit, including team hiring, structure, and delivery standards
• Collaborate in business development activities and support selected internal strategic initiatives or data partnership efforts
• Foster strong internal collaboration with Statista+, especially for joint client delivery
• Represent Statista Healthcare externally in meetings, workshops, and events
• Mentor and lead consultants across the entire project lifecycle
• Ensure project and delivery readiness in close alignment with the Analysis and Data Science teams

Your Profile

• 6+ years of consulting experience in strategy and data-driven projects, with a strong focus on the healthcare sector
• Strong experience in managing teams and strategic client engagements
• Expertise in healthcare performance measurement, benchmarking, or transformation programs
• Track record in delivering complex projects and building client relationships
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, including experience presenting to C-level stakeholders
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed for project delivery and stakeholder management
• Entrepreneurial mindset with leadership skills and a hands‑on, delivery-driven approach
• Fluent in English; German is a plus

What we offer

In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:

• Work from abroad 10 days a year (up to 30 if your family lives abroad)
• Hybrid work and flex-time
• International team and social events
• Free access to Perplexity Enterprise and all its amazing functionalities
• Career & training opportunities
• Attractive locations and modern offices
• Mental health support with OpenUp

Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.

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