Data Analyst
12 month contract
Part time 22.8 hours per week (3 days)
A Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, validating, analysing, and interpreting pharmaceutical sales data to deliver accurate reports, insights, and analytical outputs for internal stakeholders and external clients. The role supports informed decision‑making by ensuring data integrity, addressing client queries through technical analysis, and translating data outcomes into meaningful business insights.
This position also investigates data anomalies, identifies sales and market trends, manages report requests, and recommends process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability of data operations.
Essential Functions
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of pharmaceutical sales data under broad guidance to support internal teams and client projects.
- Identify, interpret, and communicate trends, patterns, and exceptions across products, brands, therapeutic areas, sales channels, and geographies.
- Develop impact assessments by combining sales data with pharmaceutical market and operational knowledge.
- Translate business and client requirements into report and analysis specifications based on available data and defined methodologies.
- Produce validated datasets, standard and ad‑hoc reports using enterprise reporting systems and analytical tools.
- Verify data accuracy, completeness, and consistency through structured quality checks and reconciliations.
- Manipulate, transform, and aggregate data to support robust analysis and efficient reporting.
- Investigate and resolve data anomalies through root‑cause analysis and appropriate corrective actions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardisation.
Qualifications and required skills
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and/or Medical Data is required.
- Mandatory experience (min 2 years) working in a community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy environment, with practical understanding of pharmaceutical products, dispensing workflows, and healthcare settings.
- Data analysis skills and previous experience using Microsoft software tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access).
- Works willingly and effectively with others in and across the organization to accomplish team goals.
- Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental processes of the business.
- Knowledge of the methods, tools and techniques, related to one’s functional area.
- Knowledge of the industry and an understanding of the marketplace.
- Effective time management skills.
- Proficient in Python and SQL (either from previous experience or educational learning) is required.
- Must be currently living in Australia with full time valid working rights.
- Must be able to commit to a 12 month contract for a max of 3 days per week.
If you are interested please apply with your resume. If you are successful you will receive an email to complete an online assessment.
Candidates who pass this assessment will be contacted direct by the IQVIA Recruiter to discuss.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
