Business Insights Lead

Are you looking to join a team with a strong purpose and a great culture? At Takeda, we strive towards_ Better Health for People_ and a _Brighter Future for the World_ through leading innovation in medicine in our four core therapy areas of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Rare Diseases and Neuroscience, plus Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines.

You will be joining Takeda Oceania who has been certified as a Top Employer for 7 consecutive years, the most of any current life sciences organisation in Australia, for our consistent investment in our people and culture. Here you will not only work with friendly people, but you can expect to grow in your career, have flexibility and be celebrated for who you are.

You will be a vital contributor to our inspiring and bold mission as Business Insights Lead at Takeda Oceania. You will be responsible for providing the insights, strategy & governance framework that support the commercial, medical and functional teams in operational excellence. They will lead the local commercial and medical customer-facing excellence strategy, implementation and accountability in line with regional expectations, whilst innovating for local market conditions and opportunities. In addition, they will play a pivotal role in guiding the Oceania Leadership Team's (LT's) enterprise strategy and decision making.

**A typical day will involve**:

- Cross-functional team collaboration and providing strategic insights and measurements to the organisation with regard to pipeline, product lifecycle, resourcing, capabilities and priorities.
- Championing launch excellence planning, and ensuring that Oceania launches are completed in alignment with regional expectations.
- Driving enhancements to customer-facing excellence governance. This includes CFE programs, processes and KPI’s for commercial and medical field teams.
- Leading the Business Insights team to: provide excellent business partnering with commercial and non-commercial teams; provide accurate forecasting in collaboration with finance and commercial partner; develop insights and analytics capabilities across the organisation; action ad-hoc project or regular work requests for the organisation.
- Supporting and leading the implementation and governance of the systems and processes that the Business Insights Team are accountable for, which include: CRM system (VEEVA); PowerBI Dashboards; Sales Incentive Plans; investigation and sourcing of data.
- Working, leading and liaising cross-functionally at a local and regional level on strategy, insights and KPI’s.
- Acting as a consultant and partner to the Head of Business Operations on local and regional project management and implementation.

**Education & Experience**:

- Five or more years experience in pharmaceutical business operations, marketing or commercial excellence, market research, forecasting, and/or sales analytics, gained in either a pharmaceutical company (at corporate / local headquarters) or in a mature consultancy/agency.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge experience is preferred
- Understanding of, and experience working with, multiple areas / functions within pharmaceutical companies, including Supply Chain, Data & Digital, Finance, Launch Excellence.
- Knowledge of in-field operations within pharmaceutical companies.
- Understanding and experience using common digital platforms, including CRM and PowerBI.

**Key Skills, Abilities & Competencies**
- Strong quantitative skills and expertise with quantitative data sources (e.g., IQVIA).
- Experience working with CRM systems.
- Ability to logically follow and troubleshoot multiple systems.
- Experience in leading projects from start to finish across multiple facets of an organisation.
- Ability to communicate efficiently between IT and commercial operating spaces.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate detailed analyses to senior employees (directors) and influence stakeholders of all levels.
- Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical business operations, including product launch and life cycle management, as well as sales force operations.

**Our Benefits**

Here at Takeda, we are proud of a culture that puts people at the heart of everything we do. We offer all a benefits program that includes:

- Competitive remuneration, which is benchmarked annually
- Wellbeing activities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Additional leave for you to recharge and relax
- Paid Volunteer Day
- Social events and celebrations

Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver **Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World**.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to have a culture and work environment that embraces the diverse talents of our people and champions inclusion. We look forw