Business Insights Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment)
Job Summary
AstraZeneca seeks a Business Insights Manager to join the Insights & Analytics team on a fixed term contract supporting the Cardio-Renal therapy area. This is an opportunity to guide the future of the organisation by informing and influencing business strategy through data-driven decision-making.
As Business Insights Manager you will analyse a variety of data sources including sales market activity and competitive intelligence developing actionable recommendations that bring value and support AstraZenecas strategic goals. The role also involves leading market research projects that answer critical business questions and improve brand and financial planning processes. Daily collaboration with colleagues in Marketing Finance Market Access is a key aspect as is the continual exploration of new research methods and innovative analytical your scope will be both in-line medicines as well as pipeline.
This specific role is to partner with our Cardio-Renal therapy area team.
Daily responsibilities are in Forecasting Insights and Analytics. These include distilling complex data into important insights about markets brands and customers supporting priority brands through identification of emerging patterns and opportunities and communicating clear actionable recommendations to help get our medicines to the right patients.
Insights are generated via designing and delivering primary market research (inc. managing 3rd party vendors) secondary data analysis and collaborating with Global and Regional partners.
For Forecasting this position is responsible for both strategic and financial planning activities. Delivering robust clear and ambitious forecasts in partnership with the Franchise head and Business unit director. This position will translate the strategy into models which output scenarios for our patient ambition. All while maintaining robust compliance with AstraZenecas policies and Code of Conduct.
- Strong experience in insights or analytical roles in the pharma or associated industries (NHS or Consultancy).
- Capability to own brand and market forecasts.
- Experience of the pharma industry including the UK environment NHS.
- Ability to distil impactful and actionable insights out of different data sets and reports.
- Proven track record of driving decisions with senior stakeholders in a complex environment.
- Collaborative team-player. Self-starter who can face challenges with positive attitude.
- Preferred qualifications include a masters degree or equivalent experience in a business-related field experience in specific therapy areas.
- Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly develop understanding of the cardio-renal therapy area including key clinical concepts treatment pathways and decision drivers.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
This position offers the chance to develop new skills advance your career and contribute substantially to AstraZenecas success.
At AstraZeneca UK we are committed to delivering against three missions:
Accelerating the position of the UK as a global centre of excellence in life sciences Redefining healthcare through fast and equitable access to the most effective medicines high quality care Delivering sustainable leadership that prioritises healthy people society and planet
Our head office in Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients as the countrys leading biopharmaceutical company. It brings AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers partners and collaborators in the UKs healthcare environment as well as develop greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.
Please apply and become part of a team that values growth innovation and impact.
Date Posted
20-May-2026Closing Date
03-Jun-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Required Experience:
Manager
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