Senior Manager, Commercial Analytics

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; Princeton (KY); On-site; USD 150,034 - 224,250; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd seeks a Senior Manager, Commercial Analytics to address key business questions with innovative solutions. You will report to the Director of Commercial Analytics and support CNS pipeline assets across a complex matrix, working with marketing, sales, operations, and leadership.

You will lead advanced analytics, leverage IQVIA and internal data, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations that drive brand strategy and market understanding.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with ability to translate analyses into insights.
• Experience in pharma analytics and working in cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with IQVIA data and syndicated datasets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brand stakeholders to inform decisions through robust analyses.
• Leverage syndicated and internal data to assess brand performance and market context.
• Develop reporting and dashboards to track KPIs for brand strategy and market dynamics.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and analytics teams in a matrix environment.
• Manage third‑party vendors and lead advanced modeling initiatives.

Skills

SQL

R

SAS

IQVIA data

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics or related field (highly desired)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MicroStrategy

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Commercial Analytics will be part of a high performing team that provides actionable, innovative solutions to address key business questions & opportunities. The position will report into the Director of Commercial Analytics and support OAPI’s CNS pipeline assets. The senior manager will work independently with limited supervision and across a complex matrix environment that includes marketing, sales, sales operations, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a proactive, consultative business partner with key brand stakeholders to inform business decisions through robust analyses and actionable insights.
• Leverage data from large syndicated pharmaceutical data sets such as IQVIA and internal sources to provide a comprehensive view of brand performance and market context, noting strengths and limitations.
• Think critically and strategically to solve complex business questions using internal and external data sources (pharmaceutical, patient, consumer, etc.).
• Partner with brand/marketing teams to identify business opportunities and communicate insights through secondary data mining.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners across the alliance to integrate analytics insights with other research sources (e.g., market research).
• Work with sales operations and forecasting teams to communicate brand strategy and insights to enhance processes and deliverables.
• Support product and market opportunity assessments, situational analyses, trend identification, market sizing, and competitive landscape research.
• Develop and operationalize ongoing reporting needs, including metrics and key performance indicators to track brand strategy, tactics, or market performance.
• Manage third‑party vendors and consultants.
• Increase and enhance the use of advanced modeling and analytic methods to produce more robust insights into underlying brand/market dynamics.
• Prioritize projects and manage time in a fast‑paced, quickly evolving landscape.
• Manage the brand analytics budget for assigned brands within the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to translate analytical findings into meaningful insights.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple, cross‑functional projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Deep understanding of syndicated pharmaceutical datasets from IQVIA, Symphony, Market Access Data (patient longitudinal data, claims data, distribution, sales, demand, promotion, formulary).
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with statistical tools such as R and SAS.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or MicroStrategy.
• Experience processing, analyzing, and synthesizing multiple data sources including syndicated and specialty pharmacy data.
• Open to adapting to new roles within the organization.
• 5+ years of experience in pharma, analytics, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field; Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, Accounting, Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related discipline is highly desired.

Compensation

Base salary range: $150,034 – $224,250, plus incentive opportunity. Compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and internal comparisons.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Otsuka is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the Accommodation Request team.