Analytics & Intelligence - Lead Analyst (payer Analytics) (Hyderabad)

At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come Join Roche where every voice matters The Position Position title Analytics Intelligence - Lead Analyst Payer Analytics Roche India - Roche Services and Solutions Reports to Analytics Intelligence - Manager Location Hyderabad Chennai A healthier future It s what drives us to innovate To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love That s what makes us Roche Roche has established Global Analytics and Technology Center of Excellence GATE to drive analytics technology driven solutions by partnering with Roche affiliates across the globe As a Lead Analyst You will collaborate closely with the Business Stakeholders team and leadership team based in the US and Global Therapy Areas Insights Directors Marketing directors Regional directors Ecosystem Insights Leads and the broader GATE team Your primary responsibility will be to deliver advanced analytics and actionable insights that support strategic priorities ultimately aiming for the greatest impact with customers and patients Your Opportunity In this role you will Collaborate with US Payer and Brand Marketing partners to shape prioritize and deliver analytics and insights that inform payer pull-through contracting decisions and pricing strategy Lead the execution and quality oversight of managed markets analytics including assessment of formulary status utilization management requirements payer and customer segmentation and access sophistication Demonstrate strong understanding of the pharmaceutical data ecosystem including medical and pharmacy claims prescription data and outlet data e g IQVIA LAAD claims data NPA PLANtrak DDD 867 lives data coverage data from DRG MMIT Policy Reporter Develop enhance and present recurring performance reports that evaluate product and portfolio outcomes against defined commercial objectives Deliver payer-focused insights by executing analytics across multiple datasets including patient-level claims payer claims formulary coverage data and specialty pharmacy data Manage and support a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts including workload planning performance tracking coaching and ongoing development Serve as a strategic partner to stakeholders by leading discussions offering alternative perspectives and driving cutting-edge insight-led problem solving Apply advanced analytical techniques such as longitudinal patient analysis time-series modeling segmentation and diagnostic analytics to address complex business questions Build and maintain analytical models and frameworks using SQL Python Microsoft Excel and Tableau to generate actionable business insights Translate business needs into clear analytical deliverables by prioritizing requests and coordinating day-to-day execution with the GATE internal team Create clear compelling presentations that effectively communicate insights implications and recommendations to stakeholders Work effectively across global teams with flexibility to participate in meetings during IST-PST overlap as needed Provide mentorship and hands-on guidance to junior team members and interns strengthening analytics capabilities and pharma domain knowledge Who you are You holds Bachelors Master s degree in Technology or a relevant discipline with a preference for Computer Science Software Statistics Data Science AI Machine Learning Data Engineering and related fields 7-12 years of experience in analytics or consulting roles including 5-7 years supporting Pharma Biotech or Healthcare analytics initiatives particularly those related to payer coverage access and reimbursement dynamics related analytics Experience working across one or more therapeutic areas e g oncology neurology immunology familiarity with commercial platforms such as Salesforce or Veeva is a plus Proven ability to communicate insights clearly and confidently with experience presenting analyses to business stakeholders and addressing questions with clarity and precision Hands-on experience analyzing products covered under both medical and pharmacy benefit structures Exposure to payer pull-through contracting and pricing initiatives value marketing or direct payer engagement along with a solid understanding of the US payer landscape and broader healthcare market Strong problem-structuring and analytical thinking skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous requirements develop pragmatic solutions and drive execution Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication with the ability to .