Associate Director, Analytics - US Oncology, Hematology
Join AstraZeneca, a leader in novel therapies and transformative care, as we propel our U.S. Hematology division to new heights. We are seeking an exceptional Associate Director, Analytics to drive commercial success and innovation.
The Associate Director, Analytics - US Oncology, supporting U.S. Hematology leads commercial analytics for key brands / indications within the US Oncology portfolio to drive commercial effectiveness to maximize our inline assets and accelerate new launches. As a partner to the business, the Associate Director will collaborate with Marketing and other stakeholders to identify key business questions and answer them with innovative analytical approaches in partnership with Market Research, Data Science, Forecasting, Finance, Market Access, and Data Management teams. The Associate Director delivers actionable insights through compelling, succinct storytelling, and impactful data visualization.
The Associate Director’s deep experience managing large-scale datasets and conducting sophisticated quantitative data analysis enables them to lead the design and delivery of outstanding analysis. The Associate Director synthesizes complex data to derive critical insights for brand performance & underlying drivers to inform commercial strategic decision-making.
With their expertise, the Associate Director spends much of their time designing and managing projects, with hands-on execution by other Analytics team members (internal or external agency), or communicating results. As needed, they are highly capable of directly conducting analysis.
In addition, the Associate Director’s project management experience and leadership allows them to efficiently scope, prioritize, and negotiate projects across the franchise.
The Associate Director can lead highly complex projects with only limited guidance and provide regular guidance to more junior Analytics Managers. They identify and promote innovative analytics approaches and best practices across the portfolio. The Associate Director regularly collaborate with brand leadership and influence strategic and tactical decisions.
Accountabilities:
Lead objective quantitative analysis and synthesis of key insights across different data sources to deliver actionable recommendations in support of critical business workstreams. Provide meaningful performance/KPI development, tracking, and reporting.
Apply advanced analytics approaches to deepen our understanding of disease states, treatment landscapes, and patient journeys.
Be a thought leader in Analytics, building and supporting new capabilities within US I&A.
Develop a deep knowledge of brand, customers, and market to be a strategic partner to the business. Fluidly connect the dots between strategy, your analysis, and other teams’ insights enables to produce deep insights.
Proactively Identify business needs through observed data trends and design final research/analysis outputs in collaboration stakeholders.
Develop the overall analytics plans, prioritizing resources across the franchise to address the most significant portfolio opportunities.
Serve as an expert resource on the scope, interpretation, and nuances of internal secondary data, particularly medical and pharmacy claims, with the ability to retrieve, organize and analyze large datasets as needed.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders to identify key business questions for analytics and clearly communicate actionable insights and strategic/tactical options
Contribute to best practice sharing, including identifying & driving reporting efficiencies and automations to ensure team members can invest time in addressing high-value business questions
Provide guidance to more junior team members through methodological and project direction
Essential skills/experience:
Bachelor's degree, with a preference for a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Math, Economics, Operations Research)
3+ years of experience at a pharmaceutical / biotechnology manufacturer or working in the biopharmaceutical industry (e.g., data/analytics, management consulting, market research, investment banking)
4+ years of analytics, statistics, or data science experience, including hands-on analysis and leading projects combining the analysis of others
Deep expertise with multiple APLD sources (Claims, Electronic Health Records) and the industry standard secondary patient-level data sources (IQVIA, Symphony, etc.); highly knowledgeable about capabilities of different sources
Strong expertise in a least one data analysis language (SQL, R, Python), with at least intermediate experience in SQL specifically
Direct experience with implementing BI visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, MicroStrategy, etc.)
Experience providing regular guidance and directing the analytics work of more junior colleague
Demonstrated excellent skills in collaborating with and communicating results to end user clients/stakeholder
Desirable skills/experience:
Advanced Quantitative Degree in a related subject (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, or Engineering, or Economics) or Advanced Marketing Degree (e.g., MBA)
Experience working in Oncology
Project / Program management expertise
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $181,503 to $272,255. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca's Oncology Business Unit, we are fundamentally changing the way cancer is treated through innovation. We turn our pipeline into reality for more patients, bringing novel and transformative medicine to market. Our pipeline is one of the deepest and broadest in the industry, with innovative science and life-changing medicines to work on today and in the future. We believe in co-creation, harnessing our diverse strengths, and sharing best practices to build the future of our business and industry,together. Ready to make your mark on the healthcare ecosystem? Apply now and join us in building the next wave of Oncology!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
