Insight and Analytics Lead,Commercial Excellence Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,IT/Tech

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Insight and Analytics Lead partners with Therapeutic Area (TA) leadership to deepen understanding of business and market dynamics. By combining qualitative insights with quantitative analytics, this role drives strategic decision-making and ensures alignment with franchise objectives throughout the brand lifecycle.

This role is responsible for leading projects or cross functional teams in the design and delivery of insights, data analytics and visualization solutions that address complex business challenges. The position requires translating stakeholder needs into actionable insight and data strategies, fostering effective communication, and building collaborative relationships across functional areas.

The successful candidate will connect evidence, analytics and business judgment to influence decisions across commercial, medical, market access, finance, supply, patient support and regional or global teams. The role is expected not only to produce analysis, but also to ensure that insights are understood, adopted and translated into measurable business actions.

What you’ll do:

Strategic Insights

Lead and establish the annual insights plan, informing brand strategy and therapeutic area decisions through primary market research, patient journey mapping, competitive intelligence, and voice of customer analysis

Lead development of the annual Fact Book to support strategic planning and performance evaluation

Guide forecasting processes by advancing insights into commercial assumptions and market dynamics

Lead the brand insights process end-to-end, including budget oversight and vendor partnerships, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality research that illuminates market opportunities

Shape strategies with Regional and Global stakeholders to leverage resources and deliver strategic milestones

Lead insight generation across the brand lifecycle, including pre-launch planning, launch readiness, post-launch performance, indication expansion, market shaping and lifecycle optimization.

Data Analytics and Performance Management

Conduct rigorous quantitative analyses on patient data to uncover business opportunities and generate actionable insights

Lead ad-hoc analyses including data visualizations that translate complex information into clear strategic recommendations

Lead cross-functional workshops to align KPIs, metrics definitions, and reporting standards

Collaborate with Data Capabilities and IT teams to shape and prioritize critical reporting that supports strategic priorities

Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies (including AI) to enhance analytical capabilities and competitive advantage

Apply appropriate analytical methods such as market sizing, patient-flow analysis, treatment-pathway analysis, segmentation, forecasting, scenario modelling, predictive analytics and opportunity prioritization.

Essential Qualifications/

Experience:

Minimum 6 years in insights and data analytics within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, life sciences, or management consulting

Bachelor's in business, management, analytics or Sciences degree required

Proven experience designing and managing primary market research

Strong proficiency with analytical tools (R, Python) and visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau)

Deep knowledge of Canadian pharma data sources…

Insight and Analytics Lead, Commercial Excellence