Business Analyst - Modelling & Analytics - Pharma - IIT/NIT/BITS

Role: Business Analyst - Business Modelling & Analytics

Direct Reports: Individual contributor role

Location: Hyderabad

Purpose:

To provide analytics, modeling and research support for the business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

a. Business Modeling

- Gather and analyse the product, business, market (regulatory and competitive), and economic information for forecasting revenues and costs to generate profit and loss statements for future.

- Gather and analyse data from various departments, consolidate and compare to understand the impact of the decisions on price, stability, future trends, risks and economic influences.

- Build models to improve the internal review process of analysing results and variances; identifying trends and generating actionable insights.

b. Business Decision Models

- Creating and maintaining other business decision models like production plan, procurement plan, transfer pricing model, etc.

- Work closely with business partners to determine requirements and develop functional designs based on the analysis of line of business needs, objectives and existing systems infrastructure.

c. Research & Analytics Support

- Monitor market/industry trends, gather data and facts, and supply inputs to the strategy function with meaningful analysis, while focusing on a range of topics from product strategies to competitor profiles.

- Assist function head in developing tactical and strategic product, services and/ or programs to support the business unit's goals (financial, quality, production, customer service, operational efficiency, market share, etc.).

- Analyse the business unit's activities and trends and compares analysis against the service standards and best practices. Present findings and work with the Business Unit Leader and other personnel to identify and implement strategies that will address tactical and strategic goals.

Operating Network:

Interface with internal partners across domains.

Educational & Experience:

BE/BTech from premier institute (IITs, NITs, BITS, etc.) with 2-3 years of experience in Business Modeling & Research. Total experience not exceeding 4-5 years. Pharmaceutical industry experience desired. MBA from Tire 1/2 institutes with 2-3 years of experience may also apply.

Key Personal Attribute:

Desirable candidates should have but not be limited to the following abilities:

- Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written

- Strong analytical, quantitative, research and problem solving skills

- Expertise in excel modeling techniques and methods

- Excellent understanding of Corporate Finance concepts

- Familiarity with commercial issues related to pharmaceutical products (desirable)

- Understanding of key pharmaceutical market drivers (desirable)

Priya Raghav
Global Consultancy & Management Solutions