Job Description

Senior Business Analyst – Medical Analytics

Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote

Help shape the future of Medical Affairs through data, insight, and innovation

At AstraZeneca, we're driven by a bold ambition: to transform the lives of patients through science. As part of our global Medical Affairs organisation, you’ll play a critical role in helping our teams generate, interpret, and act on data-driven insights that advance healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst – Medical Analytics to join our growing analytics team in Lisbon. This is a unique opportunity to partner with Medical Affairs leaders across both our BioPharmaceuticals and Oncology businesses, delivering strategic insights that influence decision-making, optimise engagement strategies, and demonstrate the impact of Medical Affairs activities worldwide.

If you're passionate about translating complex data into meaningful business outcomes and enjoy working at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

As a trusted analytical partner, you will work closely with Medical Affairs stakeholders to transform business questions into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Insights & Performance Analytics

• Deliver data-driven insights that inform Medical Affairs strategy, planning, and resource allocation

• Design and implement performance measurement frameworks that assess engagement quality, content effectiveness, channel optimisation, and strategic outcomes

• Develop and evolve KPI frameworks aligned with Medical Affairs priorities and business objectives

• Conduct impact assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and value of Medical initiatives

• Identify trends, opportunities, and performance drivers across therapeutic areas, customer segments, and regions

Business Partnership & Requirements Translation

• Partner with Medical Affairs leaders to understand business challenges and translate them into analytical requirements

• Bridge the gap between business needs and technical delivery teams

• Define meaningful business questions and ensure analytical solutions provide actionable answers

• Challenge assumptions and propose pragmatic solutions where requirements are unclear or data limitations exist

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead quarterly business reviews, providing clear insight into performance, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions

• Deliver ad-hoc strategic analyses to support senior leadership decision-making

• Collaborate with Commercial Analytics, Clinical Development, and Data & Advanced Analytics teams to align methodologies and leverage enterprise capabilities

• Share insights and best practices across functions to strengthen organisational learning

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Explore opportunities to leverage AI and advanced analytics to accelerate insight generation and predictive capabilities

• Identify automation opportunities that improve efficiency and analytical effectiveness

• Champion data quality and integrity through robust validation and governance practices

• Evaluate emerging analytical tools and approaches that can enhance Medical Affairs decision-making

Essential requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field

• Significant analytical experience with a proven ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry

• Demonstrated track record of delivering insights that have influenced business decisions and strategic direction

• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills within matrix organisations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred experience

• Medical Affairs experience, including customer engagement, omnichannel strategy, content effectiveness, or evidence generation

• Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas or business units in a global organisation

• Knowledge of performance measurement and impact assessment methodologies

• Exposure to business intelligence, analytics, or decision-support environments

• Experience gathering and translating stakeholder requirements into analytical solutions

What you'll bring:

Analytical Excellence

• Advanced data analysis and problem-solving capabilities

• Experience working with analytical and business intelligence platforms

• Database querying and data exploration skills

• Strong understanding of KPI design, performance measurement, and business analytics

• Statistical literacy and analytical rigour

• Familiarity with AI-enabled analytics, automation, and predictive approaches

• Knowledge of Python, R, or similar analytical tools is advantageous

Strategic Thinking

• Ability to connect data insights to business strategy and organisational priorities

• Strong commercial and pharmaceutical industry awareness

• Critical thinking and curiosity to challenge assumptions and uncover new opportunities

• Pragmatic approach focused on delivering business value

Communication & Influence

• Ability to communicate complex analyses in a clear, engaging, and actionable way

• Strong storytelling skills that connect data with business impact

• Confidence engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trusted partnerships across diverse teams

Why AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca is a place where innovation thrives, bold thinking is encouraged, and your work directly impacts patients around the world. You'll join a global organisation committed to scientific excellence, continuous learning, and creating opportunities for talented people to grow their careers.

You'll benefit from:

• Meaningful work that contributes to improving patient outcomes

• Exposure to global stakeholders and complex business challenges

• Opportunities to work with advanced analytics, AI, and emerging technologies

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives

• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities

Ready to make a difference?

Join us in transforming data into insight, insight into action, and action into better outcomes for patients worldwide.

Apply today and help shape the future of Medical Analytics at AstraZeneca.

Date Posted

06-Jul-2026

Closing Date

19-Jul-2026

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.