Alexion Pharmaceuticals,Inc Hiring for Manager, Global Finance Data Analysis Job at Boston, MA Full Time

Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime – like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.

This is what you will do:

This individual will play a critical role in the success of the Global Commercial organization by providing decision making support through effective information delivery. S/he should have a curious mind and a passion for delivering insight generating tools and enabling data driven decision making. S/he will also support the development and maintenance of the Global Finance dashboards and customized reporting needs. The individual must be confident and be an exceptionally strong collaborator, capable of contributing innovative thoughts and ideas to create meaningful value for the function and for the enterprise.

At an overall level, the individual will act as Key partner to Head of Global Business Insights for information delivery to support Commercial decision making.

You will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with Commercial Operations colleagues, Global Commercial and Finance stakeholders to identify where and how information can be delivered to serve business needs and to inform effective decision making at a global, regional, and country level
• Support Development and maintenance of business intelligence applications and standard reports, including rolling forecast dashboards and KPI tracking
• Play a Key role in Implementing data visualization tools including:
  • Revenue, volume & patient trends
  • Headcount & OPEX trends
  • Margin contribution trends
• Support the continuous improvement and execution of Alexion’s reporting and data management strategies
• Evolve business intelligence tools and information delivery methods
• Support the development of monthly and quarterly business reviews that provide insights on past performance and leading indicators of future performance and growth
• Responsively provide high quality solutions and answers to ad-hoc data, analytics, reporting requests or other projects as needed
• Act as a central point of expertise and drive collaboration across regions and AstraZeneca colleagues to maximize the utility of Alexion’s existing and future information delivery tools and methods to enable the Commercial business

You will need to have:

• Exceptional communication and creative problem-solving skills
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on application of business intelligence tools (Qlik, Tableau, Microsoft BI etc.) and database technologies (SQL, Hive, Hadoop, etc.)
• Confidence and ability to translate business needs into functional/technical requirements
• Track record of effective functional and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong analytical and organization skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to anticipate future technology trends and, where appropriate, to integrate into business practices
• Desire and ability to learn/implement new tools and capabilities
• Detail-oriented, self-starter, able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or other quantitative discipline
• 3+ years of experience in Reporting, BI, and/or Business Analytics
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• QlikView / Qlik Sense
• Hive
• Microsoft BI
• Prior experience in rare disease/Pharmaceutical industry

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Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries. Further information about Alexion can be found at: www.alexion.com.

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion has taken critical steps to protect colleagues, loved ones, and patients from COVID-19 and its variants. All US-based employees must comply with Alexion’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Alexion provides exceptions based on applicable state law as well as reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding a legally required exemption or accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

As a leading employer in our industry, Alexion offers a highly competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

AstraZeneca completed its acquisition of Alexion, marking the creation of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. If you’re interested in career opportunities with AstraZeneca, click here.