Meet
Jason Lucas

Principal

Jason Lucas advises clients on a range of projects involving evidence generation, analysis, and strategy.

Jason has a background in pharmacy and medical claims data management providing guidance to payers and life sciences companies that are utilizing, processing, and applying the results of data in optimal ways.

Before joining Avalere, Jason held various leadership positions in the pharmaceutical and healthcare consulting industries, including BMS and Novartis, where he led strategic forecasting and analytics for cardiovascular health and molecular diagnostics. Jason also held senior roles at ZS Associates, Paraxel, and IQVIA, leading client engagements to drive real world evidence strategy and execution across US and the European and Asia Pacific regions.

Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and political science form SUNY Buffalo and a master’s in political science with a concentration in social research methodologies from SUNY Stony Brook.

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