Senior Data Analyst

• Skills Required: Commercial Excellence & CRM Analytics, Insight Generation & Stakeholder Engagement, S&OP , Supply Chain Analytics

Senior Data Analyst Basildon, Essex (hybrid role: 3 days office, 2 days home per week)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

If you are results-oriented data analytics professional, with strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of delivering projects from concept to completion, then we want to hear from you.

Join us to help improve peoples' lives and make healthcare better for everyone!

Why Pharmanovia? Pharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 160 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally through the revitalisation of niche, tried-and-trusted medicines.

Our core behaviours are:

• We keep our promises and do as we say.
• We value our heritage and foster an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We reinvest in our future - in our products, our brands and our people.
• We give back to our communities.

Since its inception in 2013, Pharmanovia has grown consistently year on year, focusing on delivering high-quality branded prescription medicines to patients, prescribers, and healthcare providers across the world. Our growth has enabled the company to reinvest in its products, brands, people, and to give back to its communities. A people business with a strong, supportive culture that encourages innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, our team comprises over 300 employees and 29 nationalities, operating from offices in the UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Germany, U.A.E., India, Australia and Singapore.

We are an agile, committed, and innovative global specialty pharma business and a preferred partner for innovator pharma companies, instigating a paradigm shift in the life cycle management of iconic medicines. We seek to extensively engage with clinical communities to communicate product improvements and prioritise environmental, social, and governance considerations across the business and workforce.

Pharmanovia's therapeutic areas include Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology and Neurology.

About the role: As Senior Data Analyst, you will have responsibility for commercial data and analytics across the Western Europe region. You will be a critical partner to commercial and supply chain teams, turning complex data into actionable insights that drive business performance and operational excellence. You will take ownership of West Europe analysis and data management, support new product launches and strategic initiatives, maintain and develop Commercial Excellence dashboards (CRM, Sales Force Effectiveness), and collaborate with the engineering team on building and improving the data platform on Databricks and AWS. As the requirements of the business evolve, your responsibilities as Data Analyst may change to meet these needs.

Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Data Insights & Engineering, the key skills required for this role are advanced Power BI and SQL capabilities, proven experience leading cross-functional projects independently, strong stakeholder management with confidence engaging at senior levels, and exceptional drive and initiative to proactively identify and solve problems.

Our team operates with a DevOps mindset, working in sprints and adapting quickly to changing priorities. You'll receive support and guidance as you settle in, while being trusted to take ownership and drive your work forward, establishing yourself as the trusted partner for Western Europe stakeholders within the first six months. We value people who ask questions, seek to understand deeply, and then execute independently. The work is demanding but rewarding, with genuine opportunities to learn from a high-performing multifunctional team and make a meaningful impact.

Regional Data Ownership & Analysis:

• Own and manage all commercial data and analytics for the Western Europe region, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility.
• Proactively identify data quality issues and work independently to resolve them, maintaining high standards of data integrity.
• Deliver ad-hoc analysis and insights in response to stakeholder requests, translating business questions into analytical solutions.
• Partner with commercial and supply chain teams to understand their challenges and provide data-driven recommendations.

S&OP Analysis & Data Management:

• Take ownership of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) analytics for Western Europe, shaping the future direction of S&OP measurement and insights.
• Maintain and develop S&OP dashboards and metrics that identify risks and opportunities early (Demand/supply imbalances, Forecast Accuracy, OOS events).
• Drive continuous improvement of S&OP data processes and KPI frameworks.
• Provide critical insights that enable better inventory management and operational decision making.

New Product Launches & Strategic Initiatives:

• Lead the analytical support for 1-2 new product launches per year in Western Europe.
• Conduct market insights analysis and forecasting to support launch planning.
• Define success metrics and KPIs for launches, then track and report on performance.
• Support reforecasting activities and budget analysis as required.

Commercial Excellence & CRM Analytics:

• Maintain and enhance the existing Commercial Excellence dashboard built on Salesforce CRM data.
• Collaborate with sales teams to deliver insights on sales force effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance through data analysis.
• Develop the Commercial Excellence analytics capability in line with evolving business needs.

Insight Generation & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Proactively surface insights that drive efficiency and performance improvements.
• Present findings and recommendations confidently to senior leadership and cross functional teams.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, positioning yourself as their go to data partner.
• Challenge assumptions and advocate for data driven decision making.
• Collaborate with the engineering team on the ongoing migration and development of our AWS and Databricks data platform.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications to support data pipeline development.
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring solutions meet user needs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our data infrastructure and tooling.

Self Directed Problem Solving:

• Spot issues and opportunities independently, taking initiative to drive solutions forward.
• Rally cross functional teams when needed to address challenges collaboratively.
• Take ownership of delivering data products from ideation through to deployment.
• Maintain high standards and persist in finding the right answers, even when challenges arise.

Who will thrive in this role? This role is ideal for a self starter who combines strong technical skills with excellent stakeholder management abilities. You'll be comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy in a fast paced environment where agility and initiative are essential. You don't need to be told what to do next - you identify what needs doing and deliver it.

Energised by solving problems and making an impact, you work collaboratively but independently, able to work through complex challenges with others while also delivering results on your own initiative.

You are confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from account managers to senior leadership, translating their needs into analytical solutions and presenting insights with clarity and conviction. You won't shy away from challenging conversations when the data tells a different story, and you'll advocate strongly for data driven decision making.

What you will need:

• Advanced Power BI skills (including Dataflows, DAX and data modelling)
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation
• Experience with Databricks or similar cloud data platforms
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and experience with CRM systems (particularly Salesforce)
• Experience in a commercial data analyst or similar role, ideally in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Experience working directly with commercial or operations teams
• Proven track record of leading cross functional projects independently
• Experience delivering impactful work through effective stakeholder partnership
• Experience working in fast paced, private equity backed or high growth environments is beneficial, with strong stakeholder management skills and confidence engaging at senior levels
• Experience with S&OP or supply chain analytics and understanding of distribution models desirable
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex analysis in clear, business friendly terms
• Exceptional drive and initiative, self starter able to proactively identify and solve problems
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality, maintaining high standards and finding the right answers
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities

What we offer: We offer a competitive salary plus bonus and rewards package including holiday, health & wellbeing program, employee recognition awards, social events, pension scheme and hybrid working.

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