Senior Manager Business Intelligence - 6 Month FTC

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Business Intelligence Senior Manager to enhance brand strategy across the EUR & INT regions. The role involves strategic decision-making support, brand performance monitoring, and business partnership with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in life sciences and business analytics, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience within a life sciences company or consulting firm.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical data, including market research data.

Responsibilities

• Provide insights to improve brand strategy across EUR & INT region.
• Manage brand performance tracking and reporting.
• Support development of regional/central near-term and long-term forecasts.

Skills

Strong interpersonal & communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Life-science preferred)

Job description

Primary Objective/ Purpose of Position:

As a functional expert, the Business Intelligence senior manager will be responsible for analysis, monitoring, and providing insights which meaningfully improve brand strategy across EUR & INT region. The position will work closely with the cross-functional brand teams, finance/forecasting teams, and Customer Strategy & Operational Excellence teams. The role will provide comprehensive analysis & insights to aid sound evidence-based decisions which meaningfully improve brand strategy and being an effective business partner to the regional & affiliate brand teams.

Essential Functions:

• Strategic Decision-Making Support

  • Establish & execute appropriate Market Research and Insights Plans tailored to brand specific needs to address information gaps and key business/brand questions. This includes determining the budget, managing the work load & delivering to expected timelines.

  • As part of the cross-functional brand team, support any life cycle management (LCM) activities providing insights, analysis & functional expertise.

  • Assist EUR/INT commercial team with relevant global footprint assessments providing insights, analysis & functional expertise.

• Brand Performance Monitoring & Forecasting

  • Management of brand performance tracking and reporting, effectively communicating findings with insight and tailoring relevance to specific brand initiatives

  • Assist with updating the regional patient forecasting model used for LE process

  • Support development of regional/central near-term and long-term forecast for future indications and/or ad-hoc ‘what if’ queries

  • Work closely as needed with the Global Forecasting CoE, portfolio strategy team, & brand teams ensuring consistency and accuracy for the EUR/INT region.

  • Deliver forecast internal benchmarking across affiliates based on key patient model assumptions.

  • Market trend analysis – use available tools like IQVIA sales reporting and secondary data research to support brand strategies and solve complex business questions.

• EUR/INT BI Centre of Excellence

  • Contribute to the development of the Regional BI Centre of Excellence by delivering on BI CoE projects as needed.

  • Assist with process improvements associated to delivering best in class business intelligence services.

• Business Partnership

  • Active participation in cross-functional brand teams where required, supporting & guiding brand strategy.

  • Support local affiliates that do not have BI resource in generation of brand specific insights.

  • Deliver best in class Business Intelligence service & support to the regional & affiliate teams

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Life-science preferred) or equivalent experience.

• Experience within a life sciences company or consulting firm supporting the healthcare industry with a specific focus on delivery of business analytics and insights projects.

• Understanding of pharmaceutical data, including market research data, and which source to leverage to answer business questions most effectively.

• Versed in working collaboratively & cross-functionally, with Commercial and Marketing, Medical Affairs, Research & Development, and other relevant teams.

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills

• Strong organizational skills & methodical attention to detail

• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on, highly proactive approach

• Travel Percent: 10-20%