Business Insights Lead (Bracknell Forest, United Kingdom, Bracknell Forest)

THE POSITION

The Business Insights Lead plays a critical role in shaping commercial decision-making across the Animal Health business through strategic analytics, business intelligence, and actionable insights. The role transforms complex data into meaningful recommendations that drive business growth, commercial performance, and competitive advantage.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Marketing, Customer Excellence, and Leadership teams, the Business Insights Lead provides customer, product, pricing, and sales performance insights that support strategic priorities, investment decisions, and commercial actions. Combining strong analytical expertise with commercial acumen, the role serves as a trusted business partner, translating data into clear recommendations that enable evidence-based decision making.

This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to shape and advance the commercial insights capability across the UK & Ireland Animal Health business, embedding insight-led decision making and maximising the value of data across the organisation.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Analytics & Insights

Deliver proactive business analytics solutions and market insights aligned with Animal Health strategic priorities

Provide customer, product, pricing, and sales performance insights to optimise commercial effectiveness and business growth

Generate actionable recommendations to support business planning, commercial performance, and strategic decision making

Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and risks through market analysis and horizon scanning activities

Drive innovative approaches to analytics, reporting, and insight generation

Support the development of a data-driven culture across the organization

Business Intelligence & Performance Management

Design, develop, and maintain reporting solutions, dashboards, and performance tracking tools

Ensure timely delivery of accurate and impactful analytical outputs that support business objectives

Improve data quality, accessibility, and governance to enhance decision-making capabilities

Translate complex datasets into clear and meaningful insights for a broad range of stakeholders

Continuously optimise reporting frameworks and analytical processes to maximise business value

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Customer Excellence, and Leadership teams to identify business opportunities and address strategic challenges

Deliver insights and recommendations that shape business priorities, inform investment decisions, and drive commercial actions

Develop a deep understanding of brands, customers, markets, and commercial performance drivers

Communicate complex findings in a clear and compelling way to both technical and non-technical audiences

Collaborate with global and regional teams to share best practices and align analytical approaches

Advanced Analytics & Innovation

Lead the development of advanced analytics capabilities that deliver measurable commercial outcomes

Utilise data from multiple internal and external sources, including market research and customer intelligence, to generate actionable business insights

Support customer targeting, opportunity identification, propensity analysis, and next-best-action planning through advanced analytical solutions

Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies, tools, and data assets to improve analytical capabilities

Drive innovation in the application of analytics to support commercial growth and competitive advantage

Compliance & Governance

Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable industry regulations

Maintain high standards of data integrity, governance, transparency, and ethical business practices

Ensure adherence to relevant compliance requirements, including the NOAH Code of Practice

Promote best practices and provide guidance relating to analytics, reporting, and data governance activities

 

REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Skills & Experience

Significant experience in Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Commercial Insights, or a related field

Proven track record of delivering analytics initiatives that support business performance and strategic decision-making

Strong expertise in statistical analysis, predictive modelling, data visualisation, and business intelligence tools

Experience with Power BI or equivalent business intelligence and data visualisation platforms

Experience working with complex data sources to generate actionable business insights

Strong understanding of market research, commercial analytics, and competitive intelligence

Exceptional data storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear and compelling business recommendations

Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and support decision-making through insight-led recommendations

Experience developing business-facing insight products, reporting solutions, or analytical capabilities

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Highly developed problem-solving, prioritisation, and organisational capabilities

Experience within Animal Health, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, or another regulated industry would be advantageous

 

WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK, demonstrating our commitment to building an exceptional workplace through strong people practices and supportive HR policies.

Learn more:  https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work

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