Business Insights & Analytics Lead

About the role

MSD's Red Oak North site in Dublin is the commercial head office for its Animal Health and Human Health businesses, together with clinical research, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, sales, policy and communications and marketing. As Business Insights & Analytics Lead, you will turn complex data into practical commercial insight and strategic direction across the Oncology and Pharma & Vaccines business units, acting as a trusted adviser to business leaders on forecasting, pricing and access, pipeline choices, launch readiness and resource allocation.

Key responsibilities

• Operational forecasting and planning: partner with Oncology and Pharma & Vaccines teams to build and quality-assure forecast models, develop models for priority assets and hand them over to the business, and promote common forecasting standards using UK models adapted for Ireland.
• Local and regional partnerships: act as the administrative contact for primary market research, work with IQVIA, wholesalers and other local stakeholders, and stay connected with UK and Global Data, Digital & Analytics partners.
• Strategic advisory: build multi-scenario pricing, access and commercial models, and models supporting investment decisions and Go to Market design, clearly stating assumptions, sensitivities, risks and recommendations.
• Pipeline and launch road mapping: align Medical, Market Access, Commercial and Finance partners on pipeline priorities, contribute to cross-functional assessments of unmet need, benefit versus standard of care, HTA and reimbursement probability, and create executive swim-lane roadmaps.
• Innovation and capability building: drive adoption of modern analytics and forecasting tools, and lead training, workshops and town halls to build analytics confidence and self-service capability.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent experience in business, economics, science, STEM or data analytics.
• Expertise in forecasting, scenario modelling, performance analytics and insight generation in a regulated sector.
• Strong planning and project-management discipline, with a focus on accuracy, compliance and delivery.
• Credible communicator and facilitator able to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of the Irish healthcare environment, including HSE decision-making, pricing, reimbursement, HTA and IPHA considerations (preferred but not essential).
• Hands-on experience with Irish pharmaceutical data sources and partners such as IQVIA, wholesalers and compounders (preferred but not essential).

Required skills

• Forecasting and scenario modelling
• Data analytics and statistical analysis
• Market research techniques
• Strategic planning

The company offers a hybrid working model for office-based colleagues and flexible working where possible. The role is open to regular employees and contingent workers.