Business Planning & Analysis Manager

This role can be performed remotely.
Accountabilities
Report to MEA Finance Sr. Manager
* Ensure business decisions are data driven
* Ensure required resources are allocated for revenue planning, market research, business analysis
* Support MEA FP&A processes
* Identify and ensure best practice sharing
Responsibilities
* Plan and effectively allocate resources to provide required support to commercial and finance organization
* Provide relevant information for commercial strategy
* Gather quantitative data from internal and external sources and generates insights
* Collaborate with ELMAC / WEMEA business information and data teams to ensure MEA is adopting the same dashboard standards.
* Maintain and develop Tableau dashboards to track business performance
* Run and follow up regional market research activities
* Collect affiliate/country level data for KPI tracking and executive reporting
* Manage and support forecasting process and assesses opportunity sizing / demand assumptions for financial forecasting cycles
* Coordinate tight integration of Demand and OPEX assumptions between SME and Finance
* Develop market and financial analyses in support of the product strategy and supports strategic brand planning process
* Support regional project management and cross-functional alignment
* Coordinate with IS to implement systems and processes initiated on both regional and affiliate level
* Manage GMIP process with affiliate and regional finance teams
* Coordinate and support business/financial presentations, regional meetings, business reviews, townhalls and leadership/operational team meetings
* Develop productive relationships with assigned Sales & Marketing Effectiveness and Finance Country Leads to define and orchestrate the collection, analysis, and communication of secondary market data and strategic insights
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
* Relevant University Degree
* At least ‎5-‎7 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
* ‎2-‎4 years of experience in market research, business analysis, finance and marketing
* Integral knowledge of the pharmaceutical business
* Knowledge of the buying process in the hospital market
* Demonstrated experience in working in multinational companies and cross-functional environments
* Fluency in English, both in oral and written communication
Preferred Requirements
* Advanced degree(s) in Business (MBA) or Science
* Experience in some areas of pharmaceutical sales and marketing
* Track record of successfully establishing and maintaining business processes
* Record of success in participation on and in supporting teams
* Excellent Excel / PowerPoint skills
* Ability to handle data from diverse sources in Excel, Tableau or similar
* Experience using data visualization tools, particularly Tableau
Competencies
* Leadership skills with knowledge and ability to work well within a matrix environment to influence successful product commercialization
* Analytical and Strategic thinking with ability to formulate, develop and execute market research plans and strategies based on a keen understanding of the science and the marketplace
* Strong numerical skills to participate in planning process and interact with finance
* Ability to champion ideas, focus on results and command respect through exercise of sound business judgment and clear decision-making
* Ability to interpret commercial, medical and economic product data and positioning and develop sound analytical data to support
* Strong management skills- planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, project management and plan execution
* Excellent communication skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both orally and in writing at all levels
* Creative problem solver
* Demonstrates behavior consistent with Amgen 's Values.
* Business professional with capacity to grow and learn, self aware, emotionally intelligent.
* Excellent PC skills
* This role can be performed remotely from other locations. Applicants outside Cairo or Turkey will be considered

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