MSD Sr Spclst Business Consulting Commercial Analytics & Solutions 

Japan, Chiyoda 

434829577

Job Description

This role is positioned at the intersection of data-driven insights and commercial strategy, and requires a blend of technical acumen, strong leadership, and exceptional communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering and Analysis:

• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to identify and document business needs and processes.
• Conduct interviews and workshops to gather comprehensive information.
• Analyse and prioritize requirements to ensure alignment with the organization’s goals.
• Utilize an understanding of pharmaceutical data landscapes to inform analytical approaches.

Project Management & Coordination:

• Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring smooth communication and project alignment.
• Oversee project timelines, resources, and deliverables to guarantee timely completion.
• Report on project statuses, risks, and issues to stakeholders, utilizing root cause analysis, and providing solutions where necessary.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establish and cultivate relationships with stakeholders across various functions to align on strategy and initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to incorporate new trends and methodologies in decision-making.

Strategic Development and Ideation:

• Maintain a catalog of use cases and prioritize them to address business questions and opportunities effectively, acting as a subject matter expert and activating expertise across HHDDA to generate / refine ideas.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams, including Global HHDDA team members, in agile delivery of analytical solutions, ensuring scalability and applicability to business needs.
• Enable adoption / change management of HHDDA Advanced Analytics solutions by fostering local advocacy, cultivating relationships, and establishing credibility, while closely partnering with Japan business stakeholders.
• Advocate adoption of advanced analytics solutions, fostering relationships and credibility with local teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• Educational Background :
  • A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is mandatory, with a preference for an MBA or a master’s degree in fields like Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science.
• Industry Experience :
  • Minimum of 6+ years experience in delivering complex analytical projects within the pharmaceutical industry or at a management consulting firm.
  • Minimum of 4+ years experience in applied data science, including familiarity with data visualization and storytelling desirable
• Technical and Analytical Skills :
  • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical business processes, market trends, and the commercial value chain.
  • Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into analytical problems that can be tackled with data solutions
• Leadership and Communication :
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities to influence cross-functional agile teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships and collaborate effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Language proficiency
  • Native-level reading, writing and speaking proficiency in Japanese, to create, review materials, and communicate with the local team.
  • Business-level of proficiency in English, to communicate in writing and verbally with global and local stakeholders and colleagues.
• Organizational Acumen :
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work efficiently in a complex environment.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit and Consultative Mindset :
  • A proactive approach to solving business challenges by identifying and utilizing novel data sources.
  • Intellectual curiosity and ability to identify innovative approaches to addressing business needs and pain points.
  • Excellent presentation, analytics, and communication skills, both written and oral, are required to synthesize key issues and communicate / persuade constituencies towards specific actions and initiatives.
  • Ability to attain “trusted advisor” status with key stakeholders and business partners.
• Growth Mindset and Continuous Learning :
  • A commitment to staying updated with industry trends and methodologies, fostering an environment of learning and growth within the team.
• Strong Communication Skills :
  • The ability to articulate complex analytical insights and business strategies to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
  • Proven potential to effectively collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, with Global experience being a plus.
• Agility in Leadership :
  • The ability to lead agile teams and navigate dynamics within a diverse group of stakeholders.
  • Ability to operate in dynamic, transforming environment.

Current Contingent Workers apply

Business Analysis, Data Science, Demand Management, Innovation, Requirements Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning

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