Director, Brand Insights and Analytics

Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Director of Brand Insights and Analytics to lead a team in transforming data into actionable insights. This pivotal role involves developing analytics strategies that drive decision-making and enhance marketing performance within the oncology sector. You will utilize advanced data science principles and tools to tackle complex challenges, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Join a company committed to patient care and innovation, where your expertise will contribute to significant growth and success in the pharmaceutical landscape. This opportunity offers a hybrid work environment and a chance to make a real impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Qualifications

• 10+ years in insights or strategic planning in pharma/biotech.
• Experience launching brands and translating data insights into strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced analytics strategies for oncology team.
• Deliver insights through analytics frameworks and methodologies.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Mining

Statistical Reporting

Predictive Modeling

Data Visualization

Commercial Strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Statistics, Economics, or Engineering

Master's or PhD

Tools

Dataiku

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

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Job Description
About the role:
The Director, Brand Insights and Analytics leads a team responsible for performing complex data research to support business operations. You will focus on creating data mining architectures, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies to identify trends in large datasets. Join Takeda as a Brand Insights and Analytics Director where you will be the primary internal and external contact for contracts and operations. As a member of the Global Oncology Team, you will report to the Head of Insights & Analytics for US Oncology.
How you will contribute:
- Lead the development of advanced analytics and insights strategies to increase data-driven decision-making and improve growth within Takeda's oncology team, aligning with broader organizational goals and priorities.
- Deliver applicable insights through analytics frameworks, above-market analyses, and standardized methodologies to enhance launch excellence, in-market performance, and commercial strategies.
- Use data science principles, decision sciences methods, and advanced analytics tools to address complex challenges and improve marketing experiences while encouraging innovation and competitive differentiation.
- Implement advanced analytics strategies, overseeing predictive modeling, targeting, segmentation, promotional effectiveness, and resource optimization to support marketing and commercial goals.
- Scope, direct, and deliver impactful analytics projects, including market research, forecasting, competitive intelligence, brand analytics, and field analytics, ensuring understanding of team goals.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g., Business, Statistics, economics, engineering), Master's or PhD preferred
- Minimum 10+ years relevant experience in insights, or strategic planning roles within the Pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
- Experience launching multiple brands from an insights perspective, ability to translate complex data insights into relevant commercial strategies
- Experience with commercial business and industry standard data sources - sales data, patient level data, managed care data
- Experience using data tools (e.g., Dataiku, R, Python, SQL) to manipulate and analyze large datasets.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and advanced analytics platforms.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
You will be classified as "hybrid" observing Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$174,500.00 - $274,230.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.?The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
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Locations
Boston, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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