Business Insights Analyst

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in four therapy areas – Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM); Respiratory & Immunology (R&I); and Rare Disease.

At AstraZeneca Australia, we have been working to deliver the best value to patients for more than 60 years, and we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

About the role

Join our Business Insights team and help turn data into decisions that improve patient outcomes. We partner with Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Advanced Analytics and IT to deliver clear, actionable insights that shape brand strategy, pricing submissions and long‑range plans. We’re simplifying and automating reporting and forecasting—building consolidated data assets and exploring AI‑enabled workflows.

This is an individual contributor role supporting the BI Manager across CVRM. You will analyse sales and competitor data, build business models and craft compelling data stories that inform decisions.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain forecasts and scenarios across CVRM, contributing to robust 1–10 year plans for planning cycles and pipeline submissions.
• Translate PBS, market and internal performance data—including from IQVIA and NostraData—into concise recommendations that guide brand strategy and risk management.
• Create and enhance user‑friendly BI dashboards (Power BI preferred); access, clean and transform large datasets to deliver reliable, self‑serve insights.
• Develop business models that enable decision‑making for a broad range of stakeholders; apply a hypothesis‑driven approach and contribute to market strategy.
• Improve forecasting and reporting processes in partnership with Advanced Analytics, IT and our Solution Architect.
• Prepare ongoing reports and executive‑ready presentations; engage stakeholders, surface needs and challenge assumptions constructively.

Essential for the role

• Degree in Business, Statistics, Marketing or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and BI tools (Power BI preferred).
• 1–3+ years’ experience in business insights/analytics, including forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets; strong numerical, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience in business modelling and data storytelling for non‑technical audiences.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; confident framing options and recommendations with Marketing, Market Access and Medical.

Desirable for the role

• Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience, including PBS data, pricing and submissions.
• Experience with Power BI; exposure to Snowflake/SQL/Python and automation of reporting/forecasting workflows.
• FP&A exposure; long‑range planning, pipeline forecasting and sensitivity/risk analysis.
• Advanced Excel (macros/VBA) and strong PowerPoint for executive storytelling.

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next!

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

Where can I find out more?
Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
Visit our website:www.astrazeneca.com.au

“AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and as a Gold Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page -www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.htmlto learn more about our commitment to fostering a flexible, diverse, and inclusive environment. We recognise that any recruitment process may present challenges, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know via this Form.”

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.