Description
**What you will do**
In this role, you will serve as a senior analytical professional and people manager within the R&D Business Analysis Team. You will lead complex analyses, support strategic and operational decision-making, and act as a trusted thought partner to business stakeholders across R&D and enterprise functions. You will also manage and develop a team of Business Analysis professionals, ensuring high-quality delivery and capability growth.
**Job Responsibilities**
– Lead complex financial, operational, and business analyses supporting R&D and enterprise decisions
– Develop business cases, scenarios, and recommendations to support planning and investment decisions
– Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches
– Partner with stakeholders to align assumptions, priorities, and insights
– Deliver clear, leadership-ready insights and presentations
– Manage and develop Business Analysis team members, including goal setting, coaching, performance feedback, and development planning
– Set priorities, review work quality, and ensure timely delivery across assigned workstreams
– Support improvement and standardization of analytical tools, templates, and processes
**What we expect of you**
The Specialist is an experienced analytical leader who operates independently, handles complex and ambiguous problems, and influences decisions through insight, expertise, and effective people leadership.
**Basic Qualifications**
– Doctorate degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience OR
– Master’s degree and 4–6 years of relevant experience OR
– Bachelor’s degree and 6–8 years of relevant experience OR
– Diploma and 10–12 years of relevant experience
– Prior experience managing or leading others
– Advanced proficiency in Excel and analytical modeling
– Strong experience with data analysis and reporting tools
**Preferred Qualifications**
– Experience supporting strategic planning, portfolio management, or investment decisions
– Experience managing analysts or small teams in a matrixed environment
– Familiarity with enterprise systems and analytics platforms
– Experience working in R&D, operations, or regulated environments
– Ability to synthesize complex information into executive-level insights
**Soft Skills**
– Strong critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
– Executive-level communication and influencing skills
– People leadership, coaching, and development capability
– High integrity and accountability
– Ability to manage multiple priorities and ambiguity
