Location: Remote - Newbury Park, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 36 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $60/$68 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a dynamic, science-driven R&D Business Analytics team in a big biopharma leader, where you'll deliver actionable insights to drive innovation and improve decision-making across research and operations. Collaborate closely with R&D, operations, finance, and other stakeholders to optimize business performance and enable organizational success. This fully remote role offers the chance to make a strategic impact in a fast-paced, data-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, and present complex data and insights to support R&D and business objectives.
• Monitor, track, and report on performance through dashboards and KPIs focused on R&D projects.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to define requirements and develop analytics solutions.
• Lead business analysis activities such as process mapping, gap analysis, and operational improvements.
• Support leadership with performance updates, identifying gaps, and recommending opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate communications and ensure alignment among stakeholders on goals, deliverables, and features.
• Develop and maintain documentation for analytics processes and system changes.
• Apply technical knowledge to diagnose and enhance performance while supporting analytics team development.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business, finance, healthcare, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business analytics, data analysis, or business performance roles, ideally in R&D or scientific settings.
• Expert proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, and strong MS Teams skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven ability to drive results and business performance in technical or R&D environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare companies.
• Experience in business, financial, operations, or analytical roles.
• Advanced analytics, critical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong passion for technology, AI, and data-driven R&D solutions.
• Dashboard creation, KPI tracking, and performance reporting for leadership.
• Ideal for recent graduates with finance and data analysis skills who are available immediately.

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry.

2. Experience in business, financial, operations, or analytical roles.

3. Strong analytics, critical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skillset.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, and present complex data and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on organizational and departmental performance using dashboards and KPIs, with emphasis on R&D initiatives.
• Work with R&D SMEs, Operations, and Finance to define requirements and scope for analytics projects.
• Lead business analysis activities, including process mapping, gap analysis, and recommending operational improvements.
• Provide leadership with performance updates, insights into gaps, and ideas for efficiency gains.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and communications on deliverables and product features.
• Maintain documentation for analytics processes and track system changes.
• Support team development through technical expertise in data structures, processes, and analytic approaches.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Master degree and 2 years of experience
• Bachelor degree and 4 years of experience
• Associate degree and 10 years of experience
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE