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Join to apply for the Veozah Brand Analytics Partner role at Astellas PharmaJoin to apply for the Veozah Brand Analytics Partner role at Astellas PharmaGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at And ScopeThe Partner, Brand Analytics plays a critical role in providing valuable strategic business insight and actionable recommendations to Marketing and various internal functions to support achievement of overall portfolio and brand objectives. This position is responsible for assessing brand performance on an ongoing and ad hoc basis to identify new business opportunities and insights and advise key stakeholders on how best to leverage the opportunities. In addition to providing sound counseling and objective interpretation of data to the commercial organization.This position will work across the global and Commercial Division (CD) strategic business partners including Marketing, Health Systems, IS and co-promotion partners (if applicable).This role will require close collaboration with Commercial Insights (CI) counterparts, when appropriate, to ensure global alignment and consistency.Essential Job ResponsibilitiesEstablish strategic direction of team and ensure alignment with global objectives, Commercial Division commercial business needs and overall department objectives.Collaborate with global and CD Marketing and CI GCA functions to enhance global alignment, prioritize high-impact reporting metrics around brand objectives to support better and more informed business decisions.Drive strong cross-functional communication to promote brand-level knowledge sharing and integration of key learningsConduct analytics to uncover new business opportunities and insights; advise stakeholders and provide actionable strategic recommendations that are rooted in a strong understanding of business and brand context.Collaborate with other operational stakeholders to define, develop and maintain business rules in alignment with internal policies and business needs.Identify, standardize and automate integration of critical reporting metrics and modeling tools to address brand-specific needs. Adapt current reports and metrics to support evolving business needs and opportunities; provide consultation and training on reports to ensure their use and effectiveness with users.Develop, define and lead prioritized ad hoc analysis as needed to support evolving business requirements and to provide timely business insights.Manage projects to include efficient resource mobilization, vendor selection, definition of scope and requirements, and achievement of timelines, budgets & deliverables.Support recommendations on various statistical modeling techniques to apply within analytical projects and mentor others on the use and application of those modeling techniques.Maintain proficiency among data systems, programs, and software resources (e.g. AWS Redshift and SQL), to ensure optimal and efficient achievement of department objectives.Develop comprehensive understanding of various data sources, including patient-level data, as well as their appropriate applications, to facilitate rigorous analytic process design and reliable business insights generation.Quantitative DimensionsManagement of function within approved operating budget of up to $.5MM USD.Quality of strategic and operational support for assigned products based on feedback from key partners (including co-promote partners if applicable) and cross-functional colleagues including quality of the collaboration.Accuracy, timeliness, effectiveness and ease of use of production and ad hoc performance reporting, dashboards and advanced analytics based on feedback from key customers and cross-functional colleagues.Ability to meet/exceed established key milestones related to assigned major projects.Quality/timeliness of insight generation and development of actionable recommendations based on feedback from key customers and cross-functional colleaguesOrganizational ContextReports to Director, Brand Analytics.This role is an individual contributor.This position requires extensive collaboration across the global Commercial Insights GCA team as well as with cross-functional colleagues in global and CD Marketing, Sales, Health Systems, Finance, Sales Operations (where applicable) and IS. Additional collaboration is required with co-promotion partners (if applicable).Qualifications RequiredBachelors degree in data science, computer science, statistics, or business-related fieldMinimum 4 years of pharmaceutical analytics, operations or related experience required that includes data analysis and reporting, or four years with Masters degree and related experience required, with demonstrated success in managing projects of increasing size and complexity.Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees including senior management.Extensive proficiency with software in a Windows environment required including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.Proficiency in coding language (e.g. SQL, SAS, R, or Python)Working knowledge of various statistical modeling techniques and their application within complex analytical projects, e.g., regression modeling, promotion response modeling, ROI, natural language processing, predictive modeling, etc.Excellent skills in the following areas: organization, written and verbal communication, accuracy and personal initiative.Excellent organizational, planning and project management skills with a strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage cross-functional projects.Ability to work independently in a dynamic fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision.Demonstrated ability in taking initiative to proactively evaluate existing sales strategies and recommend changes, when appropriate.Keen analytical mind with superior problem solving and technical skills, reflecting in-depth knowledge of various secondary databases and their limitations.PreferredPharmaceutical industry experience.Working knowledge of sales data sources, e.g., Symphony patient claims data and sub-national data, IQVIA NPA data.General understanding of other Commercial Insights functions (i.e., primary/secondary market research, forecasting, competitive intelligence)Working knowledge of one or more data visualization tools such as Excel, QlikView and QlikSenseSound experience with data visualization.Experience working with global partnersKnowledge of the global healthcare landscape including different access modelsBenefitsMedical, Dental and Vision InsuranceGenerous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down401(k) match and annual company contributionCompany paid life insuranceAnnual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positionsLong Term Incentive Plan for eligible positionsReferral bonus programCategory Strategic Insights & AnalyticsAstellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.EOE including Disability/Protected VeteransSeniority levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionMarketing and SalesIndustriesBiotechnology Research, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Research ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Astellas Pharma by 2xSign in to set job alerts for Brand Partner roles.Manager, Category Commercial (BODYARMOR & POWERADE)Social Media & Brand Manager - Laurent DagenaisManager, Integrated Marketing CommunicationsDirector, Brand Strategy & Business Development - Toronto (Hybrid)Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications (14 month contract)Senior Manager, Category Commercial - Energy (Monster, Bang, Reign & NOS)Senior Creative Strategist, Twitch Brand Partnership StudioManager, Category Commercial -Tea & Water (Smart Water, Dasani, Vitamin Water, Peace Tea, Fuze, Aha)Partnership Growth & Development - Vice PresidentCampaign & Creative Manager II, Amazon Ads, AmazonGUCCI Senior Client Advisor - Toronto Bloor StreetCampaign & Creative Manager II, Amazon AdsWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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