Data Analyst

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Contractor, Insights & Analytics to support oncology-focused analytics across multiple business units. You will develop forecast models, conduct market research, analyze data, and deliver KPI reporting to enable data-driven decisions for marketed and pipeline products.

The ideal candidate has pharma analytics experience, strong synthesis skills across diverse data sources, and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and presenting clear insights to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical/oncology marketing or market research
• Experience building pharmaceutical forecast models from scratch
• Strong analytical skills integrating multiple data sources into meaningful insights
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial brand forecast models and decision analytics to support planning and strategic initiatives
• Execute market research projects end to end, including scoping, design, data collection, and reporting, while adhering to compliance requirements
• Perform market and competitive analyses using primary research, internal databases, and secondary data sources
• Work with syndicated, customer engagement, and patient-level data, ensuring data quality and analytical accuracy
• Build visualizations, KPI reports, and presentations that clearly communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing deliverables and communicating progress effectively
• Maintain high standards of integrity, compliance, and data governance in all analytical work

Skills

Pharma analytics

Market research

Data integration

Forecast modeling

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Insight Global is looking for a Contractor, Insights & Analytics to support insight generation and analytics activities within an Oncology-focused business environment. This individual will contribute to a centralized insights and analytics function, supporting multiple business units with data-driven decision-making. This role will focus on developing forecast models, executing market research, conducting analyses, and delivering KPI reporting to address key business questions for both marketed and pipeline products. The ideal candidate brings strong critical thinking skills, experience working with pharmaceutical data, and the ability to synthesize insights from multiple data sources in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

• Develop commercial brand forecast models and decision analytics to support planning and strategic initiatives
• Execute market research projects end to end, including scoping, design, data collection, and reporting, while adhering to compliance requirements
• Perform market and competitive analyses using primary research, internal databases, and secondary data sources
• Work with syndicated, customer engagement, and patient-level data, ensuring data quality and analytical accuracy
• Build visualizations, KPI reports, and presentations that clearly communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing deliverables and communicating progress effectively
• Maintain high standards of integrity, compliance, and data governance in all analytical work

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in pharmaceutical/oncology marketing or market research
• Experience building pharmaceutical forecast models from scratch
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to integrate multiple data sources into meaningful insights
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex analyses into clear, actionable insights
• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry or pharmaceutical consulting
• Familiarity with syndicated pharmaceutical datasets (e.g., IQVIA)
• Experience analyzing patient data from Patient Support Programs (PSPs)
• Experience with advanced analytics or visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, Tableau, Qlik, DataIKU)