Data & Insights Manager, 12-Month Contract
Toronto, OntarioThe Europe & Canada (EUCAN) Business unit supports Takeda's mission at a regional level and as the leader in rare diseases and specialty care, we champion better health and a brighter future for patients, healthcare providers and our people.
Across the EUCAN BU, patients come first in every decision we make. We develop strategic partnerships which deliver value for society and create a culture within which our people can thrive and reach their full potential.
Our mission is to empower and enable our people to fulfill their potential by embracing diversity and creating a high-performance, collaborative working environment. In the EUCAN region integrity is one of our key values. We put patients, trust and reputation before business and this is one of the main reasons why our people choose to work here.
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Job Description
With around 30,000 people working in approximately 70 countries Takeda is truly global partner for better health. Takeda is dedicated to pharmaceutical innovation and tackling diseases for which there is currently no cure. We are expanding continuously into new fields of treatment and therapy. By always putting people first, we empower employees so everyone can develop to his or her full potential. We are looking for colleagues with the right skills and experiences to support us in our mission to create better health for people and a brighter future for the world.
ROLE OBJECTIVE
As part of Takeda Canada’s Data & Insights team with the Data, Digital & Technology department, the Data & Insights Manager, will be a strategic partner to their respective business unit(s). The individual will work with brand teams composed of a variety of cross-functional partners (e.g. marketing, sales, finance, medical, market access, patient services) to translate insights from various data sources into recommendations for the brand strategy and tactical plans. The individual is responsible for insights reporting design, development and maintenance as well as thoroughly understanding and managing all data related to their brands. This role will also collaborate with Operational Excellence colleagues to design and implement sales force effectiveness initiatives. The individual is expected to exhibit both a passion for collaboration and the ability to self-manage and execute their analytics plan. They must possess the communication and leadership skills needed to inspire data-driven decision making across the organization.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Influences the strategic direction of their supported department(s) by communicating data-derived insights and recommendations
Builds and maintains patient flow and trend-based forecast models
Manages the forecasting process and gains alignment on forecast assumptions and scenarios with cross-functional partners
Creates and maintains dashboards and scorecards, primarily in Power BI, as well as insights presentations in PowerPoint
Defines key performance indicators in consultation with cross-functional partners to deliver meaningful and actionable findings
Creates Power BI dashboards both self-sufficiently and, where required, in partnership with vendors
Drives business unit adoption of insights and self-serve analytics
Provides data-driven recommendations to answer brand team questions and conducts self-driven exploratory analysis to identify areas of opportunity
Effectively collaborates with Operational Excellence team members to deliver on salesforce effectiveness requirements including: territory design, targeting/call planning, resource allocation, incentive compensation and segmentation
Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the therapeutic area
Partner with vendors on primary and secondary market research to understand customer journeys and current brand utilization as well as to guide future strategy
SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
High level of analytical skill and problem solving ability
Curious learner, interested in learning new skills and adopting new technologies
Proven ability to work both self-directed in a fast-paced, complex environment as well as collaboratively with both internal and external partners
Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking
Strong quantitative reasoning and making evidence-based recommendations
Excellent Excel and Power BI capabilities
SQL and Python or R language proficiency is an asset
Strong communication and presentation skills, can communicate with impact the ‘so-what’ of complex analytics to non-technical audiences
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships across departments
Solid project management skills and ability to lead productive meetings with large groups
Proficiency with Canadian pharmaceutical data sources such as IQVIA and knowledge of Canadian pharmaceutical industry is an asset
Ability to understand complex therapeutic areas and clinical/scientific data is an asset
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Degree in applied science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science or medical science is an asset
Experience in business intelligence and analytics, including:
Forecasting model development, maintenance, and communication of outputs
Insights synthesis, KPI creation and dashboard design
Sales force effectiveness (territory design, segmentation, salesforce sizing, incentive compensation)
Empowering our people to shine
At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential.
As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!
Learn more at takedajobs.com
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What makes a successful team member within EUCAN at Takeda?
- Agile
- Analytical
- Enthusiastic
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Entrepreneurial
Believe in your own ability to do things you want to do. If you do that, things will happen.
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