Strategic Finance Analyst, Competitor Insights & Analytics

Biopharma Asia; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Sr Finance Analyst for the Competitor Insights & Analytics team in New Brunswick, NJ. The role delivers benchmarking, research, and strategic financial insights to enable executive decisions, spanning multiple sectors and platforms within the J&J portfolio.

The position emphasizes data-driven analysis, executive-ready communication, and the use of advanced tools (AI-enabled research, Power BI, Python/R/SQL) to strengthen competitive intelligence.

Qualifications

• Synthesize large volumes of financial, competitive, and market information into clear insights.
• Understanding of the J&J portfolio and external market dynamics.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, profitability drivers, and valuation methodologies.
• Forecasting experience would be a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel; Power BI and AI-enabled tools are a plus.
• Ability to navigate a matrixed environment with collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assess implications of competitor performance on competitive position and long-term performance for J&J
• Analyze competitor financial performance, operating trends, and priorities from earnings releases, investor communications, and disclosures
• Maintain competitor benchmarking frameworks for profitability, capital allocation, and shareholder value creation
• Develop deep expertise in the healthcare landscape across Pharmaceuticals and MedTech
• Translate complex financial, competitive, and market information into actionable insights for executives
• Develop executive-ready presentations and analyses supporting financial reviews and decisions
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and new data sources to enhance analytics and efficiency

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Influencing skills

Education

BS/BA in business analytics or finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

AI-enabled research tools

Financial databases (Visible Alpha, Alphasense, SEC EDGAR)

Python/R/SQL

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Sr Finance Analyst for the Competitor Insights & Analytics team in New Brunswick, NJ. The role delivers benchmarking, research, and strategic financial insights to enable executive decisions, spanning multiple sectors and platforms within the J&J portfolio.

The position emphasizes data-driven analysis, executive-ready communication, and the use of advanced tools (AI-enabled research, Power BI, Python/R/SQL) to strengthen competitive intelligence.