Job Description
Trade and Distribution Data and Analytics Manager
Job Profile Summary
Vertex is a biotechnology company with commercialized medicines for Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Transfusion Depended Beta-thalassemia and Acute Pain. Vertex also has a robust pipeline with programs in Type 1 Diabetes and targeted kidney diseases in phase 3 clinical trials, as well as several programs in phase 2 development. This opportunity is unique in the breadth of disease areas in scope as well as the product modalities which span small molecule, gene therapy, cell therapy, subcutaneous injections, and mRNA therapy, each requiring unique and innovative access and distribution strategies.
The Trade and Distribution Data Analytics Manager will be responsible for supporting insights activities. The insights are used to track business performance and provide key data to inform business decisions. The Manager will typically partner with their manager on key projects and will be responsible for data analysis and assisting in cross-functional project support that includes market research and new product launches.
General Summary:
The Trade and Distribution Data Analytics Manager will be responsible for supporting insights activities. The insights are used to track business performance and provide key data to inform business decisions. The incumbent will collaborate closely with the Market Access Strategy team, the Contract Operations Team, and the Field Accounts team. They will build strong cross-functional working relationships across Accounting, Compliance, Finance, Data and Technology, Data Sciences, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Supply Chain.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Drives quarterly business review process to manage program performance. Collates functional partner inputs, build timely content, sharing initiatives and relevant business objectives to drive partnership and program enhancements.
Communicates distribution-related analytics, reporting on demand trends, order activity, cost per order, inventory statuses and other key activities to provide insight and understanding of program performance.
Collaborates in cross-functional team meetings as appropriate to support ongoing issue resolution. Identify process gaps, develop process improvements to support evolving business needs and customer experience.
Executes a range of moderately complex data analysis and assists in market research projects.
Conducts all data engineering, exploration, visualization and analyses.
For analytics projects run by external partners or vendors, collaborates on the underlying analytical process and pressure test the outputs from external partners or vendors.
Partners with internal stakeholders to understand the business objectives, collaborates with external partners and vendors to devise the best methodological approach and manage the execution of the project.
Builds strong presentations that document project findings and implications.
Maintains a database of data and insights resources available to the team.
Supports new product launch planning activities, including coordination with cross-functional launch teams and channel partners, assemble required new product information to create product set up documentation, prepare external communications of product related information, training materials, and support other launch tactics.
Department Mosaic lead, responsible for portal maintenance, enhancements, training, and the creation of dashboards
Maintains a database of data and insights resources available to the team.
Knowledge and Skills:
Superior analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, SAS
Advanced Excel Modeling skills
Technical proficiency in Tableau or PowerBI or other data visualization tools
Experience working with CRM data systems like Salesforce, Veeva, etc.
Knowledge of ETL processes, databases, warehouses, and related software skills
Knowledge of Snowflake
Experience with pharmaceutical data sets…