Senior Manager, Insights & Analytics

Position: (Senior) Manager, Insights & Analytics m / f / x)

(Senior) Manager, Insights & Analytics - UK (m / f / x)

Type :
Full-time / permanent

Location :
Maidenhead OR Haywards Heath

The Opportunity

As the Manager, Insights & Analytics (I&A), you will play a strategic role in shaping commercial decision‑making across the UK affiliate. Acting as a trusted partner to affiliate leadership and commercial teams, you will transform external and internal data into proactive, actionable insights to support execution and delivery of business outcomes . In this highly visible role, you will help define portfolio and brand strategies, identifying and assessing strategic opportunities , and connect strategy to results through robust measurement frameworks.

You’ll collaborate closely with I&A Cluster team members , Centers of Excellence and global partners while ensuring that local needs, nuances, and opportunities are fully represented.

This is an ideal opportunity for a curious, analytical, and collaborative leader who thrives at the intersection of data, strategy, and commercial execution—and is eager to make a significant impact across a diverse and growing portfolio.

The Role Leadership & Affiliate Partnership

• Serve as a core member of the Affiliate Leadership Team, representing I&A and championing data‑driven decision‑making across the portfolio
• Partner with BU Heads, GM, and cross‑functional teams to align insights, analytics, and investment decisions with strategic priorities.

Insights Generation & Market Understanding

• Deliver integrated market, competitor, customer, and brand insights by partnering with local teams, I&A CoEs and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Support primary and secondary Market Research in collaboration with relevant local stakeholders and Global CoE
• Drive continuous improvement by introducing new data sources, methodologies, and analytics capabilities.

Forecasting & Scenario Planning

• Develop portfolio forecasts in partnership with Finance, Market Access, and commercial teams.
• Monitor performance vs. forecast, assess risks / opportunities, and support scenario modelling for strategic decision‑making.

Dashboarding & Performance Reporting

• Maintain and enhance core dashboards and performance reports for affiliate and global leadership.
• Interpret KPIs, provide commentary, and ensure high-quality, accurate data delivery.
• Manage external data sources and collaborate on scalable reporting platforms (e.g., Insights
  360).

Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE)

• Support design, implementation, and continuous improvement of SFE frameworks and processes (segmentation, targeting, call planning).
• Provide insights to optimize field force performance and ensure local needs are represented in global initiatives.

Incentive Compensation (IC)

• Design, adapt, and manage local IC plans aligned with global frameworks.
• Ensure accurate calculations, clear communication, and analysis of IC effectiveness.

Data Management & Operational Excellence

• Oversee key data operations, customer data maintenance, and vendor coordination.
• Apply strong project management to ensure timely, high-quality delivery and support enhancement initiatives.

Your Skills and Experience Education

• Bachelor’s degree required (Pharmaceutical or Business‑related field preferred).

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis & insights, marketing strategy, or commercial excellence within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with SFE / IC analytics and commercial analytics methodologies.
• Prior involvement in forecasting, market research, dashboarding, or portfolio insights is strongly valued.
• Advanced knowledge of Python preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Strong familiarity with pharmaceutical data sources (sales, market data, CRM, financial, events).
• Advanced analytical, research, planning, forecasting, and project management capabilities.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) preferred;
  Python strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, customer centricity, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Energetic, curious, resilient, and outcome‑focused.
• Willing…