Business Insights Analyst

Are you looking for a broad business insights analyst role that makes a difference to patience lives? Then Alexion may be the one for you!  

About Alexion

As a business, we are committed to people. Everyone goes above and beyond to overcome significant challenges and achieve extraordinary outcomes. Our patient first approach informs all our decision-making, and we invest in team and individual development. Ours is an energetic, fast-paced way of working that is solutions focused and collaborative. 

We will help you expand your skills and knowledge and unlock your best. Working at pace, you’ll be challenged and supported to grow – learning from inspiring leadership and exceptional teams who believe in the power of science to make a difference. Every day you will broaden your horizons and skills, finding opportunities to take the initiative and build a meaningful career. Our outstanding learning resources and new diverse career-enhancing opportunities will quickly deepen your personal and professional growth. 

What you’ll do
The Business Insights (BI) Manager is responsible for preparing data-driven insights to track performance, optimize effectiveness, and predict business outcomes. This role involves partnering with various teams within the organization to proactively identify opportunities and deliver insights that enhance decision-making at Alexion. The BI Manager will analyze and interpret trends or patterns, preparing ongoing reports and data visualizations to effectively communicate data stories within the defined project scope. The tools utilized for these tasks include SQL, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, and Anaplan.

This role is a 12-month contract role, part time (3 day per week) role to be based in Sydney.

Essential for the role

• Degree in Business, Statistics, Marketing or equivalent

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI, SQL. 

• Outstanding problem solving, numeric, analytical and critical thinking skills

• Experience with business modelling, forecasting, process improvement, simplification and automation

• Previous experience in a Business Insight/Market Analyst Role

• Advanced knowledge and application of analytics, modeling, and valuation concepts (NPV, ROI, IRR) in the biopharmaceutical industry.

• Understanding of organizational dynamics and ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

• Confidence and ability to present complex information concisely and effectively to all audiences.

• Strong organization skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to anticipate future commercial trends and to integrate that context into business practices.

• Track record of effective functional and cross-functional collaboration

• A drive to learn and master new data management technologies and BI tools

Desirable for the role

• 5+ years of experience in Business Analytics and/or Financial Analysis

• Prior experience in rare disease, hematology, oncology

• Anaplan Model Builder Certified

• R, Python or other programming languages

• Experience in market research design

• Experience using big data technologies to store, process, and analyze large datasets efficiently. (e.g. Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Spark, EMR, etc.)

Why Alexion?  

At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translate into innovative breakthroughs for patients.   

Growth & Opportunity: Be part of a growing team with opportunities to shape strategy and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Launch Excellence: Work on high-profile launches, supporting the introduction of innovative therapies to the Australian market.

Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive, resilient team that values fresh perspectives, encourages a can-do attitude and provides mentorship to new team members.

So, what’s next?

• If you’re curious to know more please reach out to Danielle Jones. We welcome your application; applications close 31st January.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.