Insight and Analytics Lead, Commercial Excellence

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn\'t mean we\'re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. partners with Therapeutic Area (TA) leadership to deepen understanding of business and market dynamics. This role is responsible for leading projects or cross functional teams in the design and delivery of insights, data analytics and visualization solutions that address complex business challenges. The position requires translating stakeholder needs into actionable insight and data strategies, fostering effective communication, and building collaborative relationships across functional areas. The successful candidate will connect evidence, analytics and business judgment to influence decisions across commercial, medical, market access, finance, supply, patient support and regional or global teams. The role is expected not only to produce analysis, but also to ensure that insights are understood, adopted and translated into measurable business actions. Lead and establish the annual insights plan, informing brand strategy and therapeutic area decisions through primary market research, patient journey mapping, competitive intelligence, and voice of customer analysis Lead development of the annual Fact Book to support strategic planning and performance evaluation Guide forecasting processes by advancing insights into commercial assumptions and market dynamics Lead the brand insights process end-to-end, including budget oversight and vendor partnerships, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality research that illuminates market opportunities Lead insight generation across the brand lifecycle, including pre-launch planning, launch readiness, post-launch performance, indication expansion, market shaping and lifecycle optimization. Data Analytics and Performance Management Conduct rigorous quantitative analyses on patient data to uncover business opportunities and generate actionable insights Lead ad-hoc analyses including data visualizations that translate complex information into clear strategic recommendations Collaborate with Data Capabilities and IT teams to shape and prioritize critical reporting that supports strategic priorities Apply appropriate analytical methods such as market sizing, patient-flow analysis, treatment-pathway analysis, segmentation, forecasting, scenario modelling, predictive analytics and opportunity prioritization. Minimum 6 years in insights and data analytics within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, life sciences, or management consulting Bachelor\'s in business, management, analytics or Sciences degree required Proven experience designing and managing primary market research Strong proficiency with analytical tools (R, Python) and visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau) Deep knowledge of Canadian pharma data sources including IQVIA, EMR, claims data, TSA/TCR, CompuScript, Xponent, and CD&H Experience in rare disease commercial landscape preferred Analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to generate insights from complex data and communicate findings clearly to executive audiences Excellent project management capabilities to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic environment Learning agility and intellectual curiosity to challenge assumptions and drive continuous improvement Passion for enabling business success through high-quality insights and analytics that deliver measurable commercial impact Master\'s degree in business, management, marketing, health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, analytics, life sciences, or a related discipline strongly preferred. Experience in rare disease, specialty pharmaceuticals, orphan drug, or other complex healthcare markets. Experience supporting product launches, launch readiness, indication expansion, market shaping, or brand lifecycle planning. Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare and pharmaceutical environment, including public and private reimbursement, provincial access differences, CADTH and INESSS processes, specialty distribution, and patient support programs. Experience integrating claims, EMR, prescription, sales, patient support, market research, and other healthcare data sources to generate a holistic view of patient and business dynamics. Experience applying advanced methods such as forecasting, scenario modeling, patient-flow analysis, market sizing, segmentation, predictive analytics, or treatment pathway analysis. 3 days/week from Mississauga office Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive