Manager Business Analytics & Insights

Job description / Role

Manager Business Analytics & Insights - MEA

An opportunity with a multinational and a leader in the pharmaceutical industry

Reporting to the BA&I Director, this role will be responsible for Data Analysis, Interpretation and Communication. Market, Customer, and Competitor Research & Insight. Lead Strategic and Operational Business/Market Planning for market responsible for, including high-priority projects. New Asset Planning, Strategic Consulting, Performance and Program Metrics, Data Quality Standards, Framework, Systems and Process Oversight. Serve as BAI SME lead for one of the sub-catagories of BAI for the MEA region. Act as the liaison to the global BA&I Center of Excellence functions to develop a deep-level of expertise in the service area and act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the service area within region

Requirements

- A tertiary Medical or Commercial degree / diploma
- Masters degree in Business Administration will be advantageous
- Minimum of 5-8 years commercial experience in a pharmaceutical/marketing/managed healthcare/pharmaceutical BA&I environment.
- Strong strategic thinking skills to ensure innovation and leadership to successfully lead and implement projects aligned to SME area of responsibility across countries within MEA.
- Experience in strategic planning and analysis, financial analysis, channel management, information technology and operations management is important.
- Experienced in working on multiple projects simultaneously; ability to plan, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities effectively
- Proven project management experience, including working cross-functionally with country leadership teams

Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical markets and healthcare environment, medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
- Knowledge of key corporate strategic deliverables/issues.
- Demonstrable competency in the following areas are required: Primary Market Research, Secondary Data Analytics and Forecasting.
- High level of computer literacy with spreadsheets, word processing and database software and/or business systems (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, VB, other graphic software.
- Ability to understand concepts governing relational database structures, use of reporting/query tools
- Understanding of the fundamentals of Sales, Marketing and Customer marketing within the Healthcare environment.
- Good knowledge of syndicated research data (eg IMS) specific to pharmaceutical industry, including the analytic sophistication/creativity to overcome data source limitations/shortcomings.
- Knowledge of market research.

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.