Brand Insights & Analytics Lead, US Oncology
At a glance
Senior Data Analysis & BI role at Takeda. Boston · full-time · $160,722–$242,550 base.
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What you'll do
- Build brand KPIs and routine or one-off analysis that gives brand teams clear performance insights
- Run targeting, segmentation, promotional and brand-performance analyses, connecting findings across workstreams
- Work with market research and competitive intelligence teams to assess customer needs, product awareness, messaging and competitors
- Turn business rules into data cohorts, then analyze large datasets and check cloud-based code and models
- Present findings to leaders and support brand review meetings with useful performance measures
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, plus at least five years of relevant experience
- You have analyzed pharmaceutical commercial and healthcare data, including claims, prescription and patient-level records
- You bring oncology analytics experience covering patient journeys, treatment progression, persistency and regional market differences
- You have built dashboards and models using SQL, Excel, Tableau and Python, and worked in Databricks or another listed cloud platform
Who this fits
This senior analytics role suits someone who can connect oncology data analysis with practical brand recommendations and communicate results to leadership. The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, allows up to sixty percent remote work and requires domestic travel of up to twenty percent.
From the employer
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Job Description
Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. for the following job opportunity:
JOB LOCATION: Cambridge, MA
POSITION: Brand Insights & Analytics Lead, US Oncology
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. is seeking a Brand Insights & Analytics Lead, US Oncology with the following duties: lead a proactive & systematic approach to capturing & understanding brand needs for standard & ad-hoc analytics, reporting & insights generation; develop & maintain brand key performance indicators (KPIs) & provide insights to brand teams; plan & execute core analytics workstreams including targeting, segmentation, promotional analytics, & brand performance analytics, seamlessly integrating insights across workstreams; partner with market research & CI team to identify customer needs, product awareness, positioning, messaging/effectiveness & competitive landscape; stay up-to-date with industry trends & best practices in brand insights & analytics as well as field execution strategies; participate in development & consolidation of KPI & business driving metrics in support of key brand review meetings; collaborate with advanced analytics to expand insights on patient/customer journeys & predictive alerts; develop & manage expectations, highlighting & resolving issues & ensuring regular communication of process enhancements; deliver effective presentations of findings & recommendations to multiple levels of leadership, including the Head, US Insights & Analytics & US leadership team through various communication channels; transition business rules into algorithms that create data cohorts for descriptive, diagnostic, & predictive analysis; review & modify programming codes in cloud-based platforms to ensure accuracy with modeling large sets of data; process & analyze data using statistical software. Up to 20% domestic travel required to attend workshops. Up to 60% remote work allowed.
Estimated salary range reflects expected pay for this role. Actual base salary depends on the applicant’s qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, & work location, & will comply with all applicable minimum‑wage laws. U.S. employees may be eligible for medical, dental, & vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, incentive compensation programs, & other benefits offered under company policies.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, plus 5 years of relevant work experience. Prior experience must include: analyze pharmaceutical commercial and healthcare data, including claims, prescription, and patient-level data, using SQL and Excel to generate ad hoc business insights and evaluate brand performance trends; demonstrate expertise in oncology business analytics, including patient journey analysis, line-of-therapy progression, patient persistency, and sub-national market dynamics, to evaluate commercial performance and translate business challenges into data-driven strategic recommendations; develop and maintain KPI dashboards and brand performance reports using Tableau and Excel and create executive presentations using PowerPoint to communicate actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders; perform customer segmentation, targeting, and promotional analytics using SQL and Python to evaluate prescribing trends, customer behavior, campaign effectiveness; develop predictive and statistical models using Python, including regression analysis, forecasting, and marketing mix modeling, and execute and review analytical workflows in cloud-based platforms such as Databricks to support promotional effectiveness, business planning, and decision-making.
Full time. $160,722 - $242,550 per year.
Qualified applicants can apply at https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job #R0191633. EOE
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