Associate Director, Analytics & Insights
About The Position
The Associate Director, Analytics & Insights will lead trade and distribution analytics and research to shape strategy, evaluate contract and program performance, and quantify return on investment across therapeutic and customer segments. The role partners with Market Access, Trade & Distribution, Brand Marketing, Legal, Finance, Pricing, and HEOR to inform strategic decisions, assess product and portfolio impact, and strengthen support for current and pipeline products. The position drives primary research, KPI reporting, standardized performance measures, and Trade Quarterly Business Reviews to support Specialty Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Distributor, and GPO strategy development. It also evaluates Specialty Pharmacy, FFS, and GPO contract value and impact, develops data strategies, and identifies value-based opportunities with trading partners. The role is based in Mettawa, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule of three fixed onsite days and two work-from-home days.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Business Analytics, Statistics, or a closely related field, plus five years of experience as a consultant or analyst with a pharmaceutical manufacturer; alternatively, a master’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in a related field plus three years of that experience.
- Required experience, at the applicable five- or three-year level, pulling data, applying multivariate statistics, using analytical software, and analyzing pharmaceutical data sources including CMS, IQVIA, Symphony Health, EDI 867 (Product Transfer & Resale), EDI 852 (Product Activity), and HIRC.
- Required experience, at the applicable five- or three-year level, pulling, synthesizing, and analyzing data from internal and syndicated sources to generate insights on channel performance, patient access, distribution flow, commercial opportunities, and risks.
- Required experience, at the applicable five- or three-year level, performing data analysis using SAS, R, SPSS, SQL, and Excel.
- Required experience, at the applicable five- or three-year level, building and applying advanced analytical models to support decision-making.
- Required experience, at the applicable five- or three-year level, performing advanced analysis to support patient services or market access functions.
- Required experience, at the applicable five- or three-year level, preparing written and oral presentations for peers, colleagues, and business stakeholders.
- Work experience may be gained concurrently.
- A reasonable combination of education, training, and work experience is acceptable.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute trade and distribution analytics and research to shape strategy, evaluate contract and program performance, and quantify ROI across therapeutic and customer segments.
- Partner with Market Access, Trade & Distribution, Brand Marketing, Legal, Finance, Pricing, and HEOR to influence strategic decisions, assess product and portfolio impact, and strengthen support for current and pipeline products.
- Drive primary research, KPI reporting, standardized performance measures, and Trade Quarterly Business Reviews to support Specialty Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Distributor, and GPO strategy development.
- Evaluate the value and impact of Specialty Pharmacy, FFS, and GPO contracts.
- Develop data strategies and identify value-based opportunities with trading partners.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Eligibility to participate in short-term and long-term incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
