Sr. Director/Director BI &Analytics

Smith Hanley; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Hanley is seeking a Senior Director/Director, Commercial/Business Analytics & Insights for a PHARMA client in the Greater Boston area. The role partners with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Business Development to drive data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will lead analytics, reporting and market research while ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Master’s preferred.
• 10–12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in the U.S.
• Strong background in business analytics, insights, market research and CI.
• Experience with pharmaceutical data sources (CRM, claims, sales); SQL/Python a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and project leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic insights and serve as a problem-solving partner for commercial and marketing teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align analytics initiatives with business objectives.
• Lead secondary data analysis and market research to generate actionable recommendations.
• Oversee reporting processes related to product launches and commercial performance.
• Ensure data availability, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across internal teams and external vendors

Skills

Business analytics

Market research

Competitive intelligence

Stakeholder mgmt

Project leadership

Data visualization

Excel

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master’s preferred

Tools

CRM

Claims data

Sales data systems

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Job description

Title-Senior Director/Director, Commercial/Business Analytics & Insights- PHARMA

Location- Greater Boston ( local candidates preferred) hybrid 2-3x week in office

Salary - $240-260k + Bonus + LTI

Consultant- Eda Zullo, [e-mail]

My client a Mid Size Bio Pharma Company, is seeking a"Senior Director/Director, Commercial /Business Analytics & Insights-PHARMA"Professional!

The ideal candidate will play a strategic role in delivering data-driven insights to support commercial decision-making and business growth. This individual will lead efforts in commercial analytics, reporting and market research while serving as a key partner to cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Business Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic insights and serve as a problem-solving partner for commercial and marketing teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align commercial analytics initiatives with business objectives.
• Lead secondary data analysis and market research to generate actionable recommendations.
• Oversee reporting processes related to product launches and commercial performance.
• Ensure data availability, quality, and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred.
• 10–12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, primarily in the U.S.
• Strong background in business analytics, insights, market research, and competitive intelligence.
• Experience with pharmaceutical data sources (e.g., CRM, claims, sales); technical skills in SQL, Python, or cloud platforms are a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.