Business Analyst (5-month assignment)- Baar

About the job

Business Analyst (5-month assignment)

Position Title: Business Analyst
Location: Baar, Switzerland
Department: Innovation and Business Excellence (IBEX)
 

About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca, we do things differently. We’re resetting expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening up new ways to work, groundbreaking innovative methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Here, we see the impact of our collective ideas and expertise, and the power of science to deliver them. Making the impossible a reality can mean taking a chance on an idea and investing in our outstanding capacity for innovation and discovery. We champion trying new things, and we nurture a test and learn culture that means we are always progressing close to our goals. Interested? Come and join our journey.

This is what you will do:

This temporary role provides handson experience in business analytics within a pharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will focus on structured analyses, reporting and dashboard support, contributing to evidencebased decisions across marketing, sales, medical and enabling functions. The role emphasizes reliable execution, learning agility, and collaboration with crossfunctional teams.  ‑on experience in business analytics within a pharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will focus on structured analyses, reporting and dashboard support, contributing to evidence‑based decisions across marketing, sales, medical‑functional teams

Organisationally, you are part of the IBEX area and thus strongly connected with departments across the organisation, from sales to marketing and supporting functions.

You will be responsible for:

• Business Insights Support: Execute qualitative and quantitative analyses to address defined business questions related to commercial performance and operational data. Summarize findings in clear, concise outputs
• Forecasting Support: Assist during sales forecasting cycles, including data preparation, patient funnel inputs and scenario checks
• Customer Engagement Analyses: Perform specific analyses on customer engagements and channel performance to identify patterns and opportunities
• Brand Performance: Provide evaluation and interpretation of brand and market performance under guidance from Insights Managers. Communicate results with appropriate context.
• Visualisations & BI: Contribute to user centric dashboard design and maintenance (e.g., Power BI/Tableau). Ensure data accuracy, usability and consistent refreshes
• Process Improvements: Identify data or workflow bottlenecks and propose practical refinements to increase efficiency in sales and marketing operations

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Life Science and/or Data Science, or related field; Master's preferred
• Experience: first experience in business analytics, reporting, or similar roles; pharmaceutical sector exposure is a plus

• Skills:
  • Proficiency with Excel, experience working with ThinkCell; advanced analytical skills and BI familiarity with BI tools are a plus
  • Ability to clean, harmonise, and integrate data sets for analysis with attention to detail
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Clear written and verbal communication; ability to present findings simply and logically
  • Fluency in English (German and/or French are nice to have)

• Competencies:
  • Learning Agility: Willingness to learn rapidly and apply feedback
  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams.
  • Time Management: Capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Stakeholder Interaction: Comfortable working with analysts and managers; able to translate requests into actionable analytical tasks.
  • Ownership: Reliable execution and accountability for data quality.

We offer

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we fuel ambitious thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office.

But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
 

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we are leading a transformation, fusing our digital and data capabilities with backing from the business to make it happen. We are leveraging our leading technologies and exploring data to make improved decisions and help the business to reach the right outcomes, quicker. We are a diverse team of technical experts, each bringing something different to the table. What unites us is our dedicated desire to learn. We partner across the business, getting involved in projects early on to ensure the right technologies are implemented. We're recognised for the big contributions we make to AstraZeneca. As our data and digital capabilities expand every day, we know we're playing our part in accelerating AstraZeneca's growth.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to build a better future for patients worldwide!

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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.