Business Insights & Analytics - Specialist

MSD; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Insights Analytics Specialist to drive data-driven decisions in the healthcare sector. This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to generate actionable insights that enhance customer engagement and brand strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science, healthcare processes, and exceptional communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive environment, where your contributions will significantly impact the future of healthcare analytics.

Benefits

Bonus eligibility

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of healthcare business processes and market trends.
• Ability to create concise, decision-driven presentations.
• Experience with pharmaceutical/healthcare claims data.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated insights to stakeholders and support cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate to identify business questions and design scalable solutions.
• Effectively communicate complex methodologies and insights.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Science

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Creativity

Demand Management

Long Term Planning

Requirements Management

Sourcing and Procurement

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Databricks

Dataiku

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Business Insights Analytics Specialist focusing on data science and analytics to join our team!

This role will collaborate with the Human Health Digital, Data and Analytics (HHDDA) area to utilize data for generating actionable insights that enhance customer and market understanding, inform brand strategies, support in-line brand growth, and improve customer engagement. The candidate will facilitate the creation of commercial use cases that promote data-driven decisions, leveraging organizational knowledge to better serve customers.

The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong understanding of healthcare and technology, and a proven track record of generating actionable insights from analytics. They must effectively manage ambiguity and demonstrate strong partnership skills. Responsibilities include providing integrated insights to stakeholders, collaborating to identify and define business questions, and supporting cross-functional teams in designing scalable solutions that align with business priorities.

The Specialist should possess strong presentation skills, effectively communicating complex methodologies, insights, and results to stakeholders in a concise manner.

Requirements :

• Knowledge of healthcare business processes and market trends, with the ability to translate insights into actionable business strategies.

• Strong communication skills to effectively develop and present insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

• Ability to create concise, decision-driven presentations that inform tactical and investment decisions.

• Ability to perform hands-on analytics across multiple data sources to validate and triangulate insights.

• Experience working with pharmaceutical/healthcare claims and promotional data.

• Knowledge of database management systems and modeling languages (Python, SQL), along with expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge in developing machine learning and descriptive algorithms/modeling using languages such as Python, R, and SQL.

• Self-motivated, proactive mindset, and ability to work independently.

• Strong organizational and time management abilities, capable of navigating a complex matrix environment.

Preferred (but not required ):

• Prior hands-on experience working with pharma data (DDD, Patient level data (APLD), EMR/EHR data sets, Lab datasets, prescription datasets (retail/nonretail HCP-Payer-plan-product level data), specialty pharmacy) is preferred.

• Experience working in Oncology is highly preferred

• Familiarity with analytical tools such as SQL, Python, Databricks and Dataiku.

Education:

• Undergraduate degree is required

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$85,600.00 - $134,800.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Business Analysis, Creativity, Data Science, Demand Management, Long Term Planning, Requirements Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Stakeholder Relationship Management

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

05/6/2025

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