Commercial Business Analyst

Verdesian Life Sciences; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in Cary, North Carolina, is seeking a Commercial Business Analyst to support global operations with data-driven insights. The role involves analyzing sales performance, developing strategic forecasts, and providing actionable insights to enhance revenue growth. The ideal candidate has a strong background in business analysis, excels in data visualization tools, and possesses excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in business analysis, commercial analytics, or strategy.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity with a passion for uncovering insights.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales performance and trends to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for monitoring KPIs.
• Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis for pricing strategies.

Skills

Business analysis

Commercial analytics

Excel

Data visualization tools

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Salesforce

Oracle

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Verdesian Life Sciences

Commercial Business Analyst

The Commercial Business Analyst supports Global Commercial Operations through data-driven insights and business analysis. The Commercial Business Analyst is responsible for collecting and analyzing financial data, understanding commercial environments and opportunities, developing strategic and sales forecasts, evaluating business performance, and providing actionable insights to drive revenue growth and profitability. While reporting into the CFO, this role works closely with Strategic Accounts, Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to support optimized commercial strategies and execution.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales performance and trends, margin performance, cost drivers, customer behavior, and market trends to support commercial decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor KPIs across commercial functions.
• Support data requirements for Marketing to evaluate pricing strategy, promotional effectiveness, and customer segmentation data.
• Develop and communicate expert-level knowledge of commercial operations.
• Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to support pricing strategies, customer profitability, product performance, and other strategic initiatives.
• Assist in forecasting revenue and margin performance across products, channels, and regions.
• Work with IT and Finance to ensure data integrity and consistency across commercial financial systems and reports.
• Identify areas for operational improvement and cost optimization within commercial processes.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and actionable format.
• Prepare results and findings for FP&A to utilize in company analyses and reporting for leadership, ownership, Board members, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in evaluating new business opportunities, partnerships, and market expansion strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 2–5 years of experience in business analysis, commercial analytics, or strategy.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity with a passion for uncovering insights and driving strategic impact.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of commercial operations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Life Sciences.
• Experience with CRM and ERP systems (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle).
• Familiarity with pricing models and market research methodologies.
• Understanding of financial metrics and commercial performance drivers.

Physical Demands

This job requires frequent hand use, reaching, speaking, and listening. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.