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Senior Specialist, Business Insights & Analytics

MSD
NewPosted today

LOCATION

Mumbai · Hybrid

EXPERIENCE

5+ Years

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

Data AnalysisBusiness AnalysisData VisualizationReporting and AnalyticsPythonMarket Research

Job description

Overview

Strategic analytics partner supporting commercial, marketing, and omnichannel decision-making across priority therapeutic areas, translating complex data into actionable insights that shape brand strategy, customer engagement, sales effectiveness, and business performance.

What you'll do

  • Analyze current and historical performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks across brands, campaigns, customers, and channels.
  • Provide fact-based recommendations to support marketing strategy, sales execution, forecasting, and omnichannel effectiveness.
  • Translate complex analytics into clear narratives tailored to senior and nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Deliver ad-hoc analyses to support strategic and operational decision making.
  • Contribute to the design of dashboards and standard reports tracking KPIs related to brand performance, sales force effectiveness, and customer engagement.
  • Ensure consistency, equity, and robustness of KPIs across therapeutic areas and functions.
  • Monitor campaign, brand, and omnichannel performance, highlighting insights and opportunities.
  • Continuously improve reporting processes in collaboration with IT, global teams, and external partners.
  • Leverage advanced analytics outputs (e.g. forecasting, segmentation, spend optimization) to enrich insights and recommendations.
  • Partner closely with Data Science teams to contribute to or interpret predictive models when relevant.
  • Support business planning and forecasting accuracy through analytical input and scenario analysis.
  • Identify and integrate new data sources such as primary or secondary Market Research.
  • Partner with IT, Data Stewards, and external providers to ensure data quality, integrity, and governance.
  • Support compliant data usage in line with local and global policies (e.g. GDPR, market research standards).
  • Embrace AI as a core capability and proactively identify opportunities to apply AI solutions to business challenges and operational processes.
  • Champion the responsible adoption of AI, balancing innovation with governance, compliance, and ethical considerations.
  • Use AI tools to augment analysis, decision-making, content development, and workflow execution.
  • Contribute to and support the design and implementation of AI-enabled solutions that deliver measurable value.
  • Act as a trusted analytics partner to Marketing, Sales and DHH Capabilities Enablement teams.
  • Collaborate within the global BIA community to share best practices and ensure strategic alignment.
  • Contribute to data literacy initiatives and mentor junior analysts where applicable.

What you'll need

  • Master's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years in analytics or data analysis (regulated industry preferred).
  • Commercial, marketing, or sales support experience required.
  • Advanced skills with Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI.
  • Working knowledge of AI and Generative AI technologies, including responsible and compliant use within a business environment.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, content development, and decision-making.
  • Ability to interpret complex data, deliver actionable insights, and communicate effectively.
  • Strategic problem solver with strong business acumen and storytelling skills.
  • Collaborative team player experienced across business and technical teams.
  • Adaptable and willing to learn new tools and approaches.
  • Professional English for global collaboration is required.

Nice to have

  • Pharma/healthcare experience.
  • Python/R knowledge.
  • Fluency in local language.

Details

  • Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (WeWork).
  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Shift: 1st - Day.
  • Regular employee status.
  • Domestic relocation.
  • No visa sponsorship.
  • 10% travel requirement.
  • Valid driving license required.

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Senior Specialist, Business Insights & Analytics