Business Analyst

Role - Business Analyst

Department - Commercial Analytics, Finance GBS

Novo Nordisk GBS, Bangalore
Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights? Do you have a knack for advanced analytical tools and techniques? We are seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to join our Business Intelligence team. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and driving business success, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About the department
Finance Global Business Services (GBS), Bangalore, established in 2007, supports Accounting, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Commercial Analytics, Financial Planning & Analytics for Headquarters in Denmark, Region Europe, North America, International Operations & Global Service Centre Bangalore. Commercial Analytics, part of Finance GBS, was founded in June 2013 with a team of dedicated analytics professionals providing best-in-class analytical services and insights to the global organization. We aim to deliver superior service and partnership experience to our stakeholders, consistently adding value through standardization and efficiency.

Job Level -5

The position

As a Business Analyst, you will:

• Integrate findings from Competitive Intelligence, Market Sizing, and other strategic projects to understand market trends and dynamics. Work with multiple datasets, including IQVIA Market/Sales/Promotional Data and internal company sales data.
• Operate and define KPIs from a user perspective using various BI technologies. Generate insights from data and recommend actionable solutions.
• Provide analytical and consulting services in designing, delivering, and executing projects related to Business Intelligence. Develop and implement complex reporting/ad-hoc tasks as per business requirements.
• Manage projects end-to-end, collaborating with Power BI developers and multiple stakeholders. Develop custom analysis tools/dashboards in Advanced Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Conduct quality checks of various reports and analyses, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Prepare management presentations and independently make recommendations based on data, market, and business insights. Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and develop operating manuals for assigned deliverables.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following attributes:

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (preferably within quantitative/management discipline) from a well-recognized institute
• Under-graduate degree in Pharma (B. Pharm), Science/Biotechnology (BSc), Engineering (B. Tech)
• Experience: 
• 5+ years of experience in Pharma industry. Consulting experience would be a plus
• Ability to translate business problems into most efficient and effective analysis plan; execute the analysis including data pull, data preparation, conclusions and recommendations
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with different stakeholders, primarily with customers, vendors, consultants and project teams
• Good to have hands-on experience of working on Market Analysis, Forecasting and consulting projects
• Experience in analyzing (diagnosis and prescription) market data, including market composition, competitor performance
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities, with demonstrated experience in analysing complex situations, collecting data, effectively synthesizing the analytics/data to form a complete, cohesive picture.

Technical skills: 

• Must have: Hands-on working knowledge of Advanced Excel, Power BI (Basic to Intermediate) & PowerPoint
• Preferred: Hands on experience of building/maintaining sales planning models
• Knowledge of SAP (Business Warehouse or Business Objects)

Personal skills:

• Good knowledge on Commercial side of business
• Ability to undertake drill-down analysis of key business problems and interpret results, generate insights and recommend actions
• Conceptual, analytical & tactical thinking, strategic thought process
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong working relationships and effectively influence all levels of the business
• Ability to naturally assume ownership of initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different geographies
• Conceptualize and think strategically with the ability to look beyond the data (insight generation)
• Consult, present, influence cross-functional team and make recommendations to senior management with confidence
• The candidate is expected to exhibit a high degree of flexibility as the nature & timing of the assignment of deliverables keeps changing with the ever-changing business dynamics

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

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Deadline
4 Nov 2024

Disclaimer

It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.