Job Description

Business Planning & Analysis Manager \xe2\x80\x93 UK & Ireland

: My client\xe2\x80\x99s Business Planning & Analysis team is seeking an experienced Pharmaceutical Analytics and Insight professional for the position of Business Planning & Analysis Manager in the UK & Ireland. If you are looking to advance your career in this field and be part of a mission that is committed to serving patients and driving meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and join our team.

The Business Planning and Analysis team utilises analytic skills and market insights to provide essential services such as primary research, forecasting, performance analysis, and competitive intelligence across the pharmaceutical portfolio. Working within the UK & Ireland commercial Affiliate, the team collaborates with cross-functional brand teams, Finance, Market Access, the sales force, and the Affiliate leadership team. Additionally, it engages with the Regional Hub in Switzerland and Capability Centre in Portugal to exchange Affiliate needs and best practices.

Role Overview: As the Business Planning & Analysis Manager, you will leverage your analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver insights and recommendations for brands within my client\xe2\x80\x99s portfolio. By integrating various data sources creatively, you will provide stakeholders with objective insights that drive key decisions and facilitate the evolution of processes throughout the UK & Ireland affiliate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead affiliate-wide projects to enhance opportunity assessment and return-on-investment evaluation
• Assist in ensuring relevant customer segmentation and prioritisation, informing sales channel selection, resourcing, and territory design
• Identify opportunities to improve internal efficiency and effectiveness through new analysis methods and automation approaches
• Broaden business insight by applying holistic, cross-functional, and customer perspectives
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses by integrating internal and external datasets to present robust and independent interpretations of issues, opportunities, and necessary actions
• Engage stakeholders by translating data and analytics into actionable insights and implications for the business
• Develop and implement coaching for Sales & Marketing colleagues on interpreting data and applying it to address business challenges
• Actively participate in the affiliate and broader European BP&A team, contributing to the development and promotion of best practices

Qualifications and Required Experience:

• University degree or equivalent experience in business or a STEM subject
• Demonstrated experience in and strong technical aptitude for sales/brand analytics
• Experience in commissioning and managing market research projects with third-party agencies
• Strong critical and strategic thinking skills to ensure robust analyses that incorporate all available inputs, leading to meaningful and impactful insights
• Superior data management skills, with expertise in mining, analysing, and visualising data using various tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex ideas and analyses in a clear and compelling manner for multiple stakeholder groups
• Intellectual curiosity, keen attention to detail, and a quality-focused mindset
• Proven track record of excellent task management through planning, prioritization, and execution

For a confidential discussion about this role, or to apply, then send your CV to r.haider@nonstopconsulting.com or call me, Rashed Haider, Search Specialist \xe2\x80\x93 Life Sciences \xe2\x80\x93 Switzerland, at +44 207 234 0550 (intern 3613). Please feel free to visit my Linked-in profile to see my references/recommendations.

NonStop is one of the largest and fastest growing specialised life sciences recruitment companies in Europe. We are proud members of the APSCo life sciences group who ensure we meet the highest quality standards within the recruitment industry. Our offices are located in the UK, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Romania, the US and the Czech Republic and we hold labour leasing licences across UK.

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