Analytics Associate Director, US Oncology

AstraZeneca; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 135,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable Pay Bonus

Equity incentives

Flex Benefits

4 weeks vacation

Personal Days

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director, Analytics, U.S. Oncology, to lead commercial analytics and partner with cross‑functional teams in Canada.

You will shape strategic questions, direct analytics projects, and deliver evidence‑based insights to maximize brand performance and support new launches. The role requires 5+ years in analytics (pharma focus preferred), experience with large healthcare datasets, and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference for a quantitative field.
• At least 5 years of experience in analytics, statistics, or a related field, including at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biopharmaceutical consulting sector.
• At least 5 years of experience analyzing large, complex healthcare datasets, including claims and electronic health record data.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business questions into analytical plans and decision‑ready recommendations.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• At least 2 years of experience providing day‑to‑day direction to internal or external analytics team members.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to define strategic business questions, align priorities, and translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Lead advanced analytics using complex internal and external healthcare data to evaluate brand performance drivers, disease states, patient journeys, and customer behavior.
• Serve as a data and analytics expert, ensuring appropriate methods, data interpretation, quality, governance, and compliance while advancing innovative tools and best practices.
• Scope, prioritize, and manage multiple analytics projects, balancing business value, timelines, resources, risks, and delivery by internal teams and external agencies.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships, communicate insights effectively to senior leaders, and coach junior analytics colleagues to strengthen collaboration and delivery quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Are you ready to turn complex data into insights that shape oncology strategy and improve commercial performance? As Associate Director, Analytics, U.S. Oncology, you will lead commercial analytics within the U.S. Oncology portfolio, helping teams maximize inline brands and prepare for new launches. You will partner with Marketing and cross‑functional colleagues to frame critical business questions and deliver innovative, evidence‑based answers in collaboration with Market Research, Data Science, Forecasting, Finance, Market Access, and Data Management.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with stakeholders to define strategic business questions, align priorities, and translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Lead advanced analytics using complex internal and external healthcare data to evaluate brand performance drivers, disease states, patient journeys, and customer behavior.
• Serve as a data and analytics expert, ensuring appropriate methods, data interpretation, quality, governance, and compliance while advancing innovative tools and best practices.
• Scope, prioritize, and manage multiple analytics projects, balancing business value, timelines, resources, risks, and delivery by internal teams and external agencies.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships, communicate insights effectively to senior leaders, and coach junior analytics colleagues to strengthen collaboration and delivery quality.

This role reports to the Franchise Analytics Director and sits within the Analytics, Data & Reporting function in U.S. Oncology Business Excellence department. The team partners with the U.S. Oncology commercial organization to improve strategic and operational decisions through objective insights, analytics, and performance reporting.

This position is based in Canada.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference for a quantitative field.
• At least 5 years of experience in analytics, statistics, or a related field, including at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biopharmaceutical consulting sector.
• At least 5 years of experience analyzing large, complex healthcare datasets, including claims and electronic health record data.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business questions into analytical plans and decision‑ready recommendations.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• At least 2 years of experience providing day‑to‑day direction to internal or external analytics team members.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Advanced degree in a quantitative, scientific, or business discipline.
• Commercial analytics experience within oncology.
• Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, or other advanced analytical methods.
• Proficiency in SQL, R, Python, or comparable analytical tools.
• Experience overseeing business intelligence and data visualization solutions.
• Proven project leadership skills, including prioritization, resource coordination, and risk management.

Working at AstraZeneca

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we spark bold thinking with the power to inspire life‑changing medicines. In‑person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions.

That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual local flexibility.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca's Oncology Business Unit, we are fundamentally changing the way cancer is treated through innovation. We turn our pipeline into reality for more patients, bringing novel and transformative medicines to market. Our pipeline is one of the deepest and broadest in the industry, with innovative science and life‑changing medicines to work on today and in the future. We believe in co‑creation, harnessing our diverse strengths, and sharing best practices to build the future of our business and industry together. Ready to make your mark on the healthcare ecosystem?

Annual base salary for this position ranges from 134,708.00 to 176,804.25.

Benefits

• In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity‑based long‑term incentive program (if applicable to role).
• Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days.
• Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate’s skills and experience, job‑related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.

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