For one of my clients I'm looking for Data & Insights Associate. As a Data & Insights Associate, you'll work closely with Data & Insights team and a Business Unit. Your role is to understand business needs, using data analysis and market research to inform and improve our commercial strategy. You'll turn insights into actionable recommendations for stakeholders and contribute to our collaborative team environment by sharing best practices. In this role you will:Conduct and interpret market and brand analysis (using national and regional level data where appropriate) for the development of strategic and operational brand plans. To provide Competitive Intelligence to anticipate changes in market landscape and begin to shape the environment to their competitive advantage. Monitor the performance of individual brands through management and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate results and recommendations to the brand teams. Develop a pro-active market research/project plan (with support) for each brand which aligns with Takeda s business needs. Design, commission and manage market research (with coaching/ support) or other third-party analysis necessary for the development of the brand covering aspects of strategy and promotional campaign implementation. Provide analytical and research outputs as required supporting business decisions on promoted products within the organisation s portfolio. The client maintains data warehouse that drives reporting and dashboarding for all commercial stakeholders. The D&I Associate will maintain and improve relevant aspects of this system in close collaboration with their colleagues in D&I (particularly the Data & Insights Manager). Provide support in specific projects as well as back up within the Data, Digital, and Technology team as required.Who are we looking for?Strong analytical aptitude (numeracy or a quantitative focus demonstrated in educational or professional history)Emerging presentation skills, aims to communicate technical material in a non-technical mannerExperience in a data-related, quantitative, or technical role. Power BI experience desired, or alternatively a closely-related reporting tool (e.g. Tableau or Qlik, advanced MS Excel). Forecasting experience or market research experience is desirable.Some understanding of pharmaceutical data is desirable (e.g. IQVIA, Wilmington, Cegedim, NHS data, in-market and ex-factory sales data).Emerging business acumen and curiosity around effective marketing and sales strategy in the pharmaceutical industryWorkload: Full-time but could consider 4 days a weekLocation: Hybrid (3 days remote, 2 days onsite)Length: 10 months