Why choose AstraZeneca Portugal?
As an exciting and emerging leader in pharma and biotech, we're pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. This is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Voted the best company to work for in Portugal 2023/24, AstraZeneca provides the thrill of a start-up within the security of a global firm that brings new challenges and pathways for a fulfilling career.
If you’re ready to make a difference, join our Global Hub in Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Global Business Services or Procurement. Bring your potential to our evolving team today.
Who do we look for?
Calling all dynamic, ambitious team players. At AstraZeneca, we empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Here, you'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
We're on the lookout for diverse minds inspired by difference who want to reach another level in their careers. Bold disrupters who confidently rise to challenges as fearless entrepreneurs. People who want to make a meaningful impact led by science in an organisation where global meets local. Join one of our offices in Lisbon and discover a culture of openness and vibrancy where diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Your work will have a real impact, no matter your level or function.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. If you're technology-savvy and have a digital mindset, you can use your skills and experience to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Dynamic
In a constantly evolving environment dedicated to innovation, you'll use your strong sense of purpose to provide outstanding contributions. Although we're a global company, our Global Hub operates like a start-up, allowing you to work autonomously. Bring your fearlessness of improving patient outcomes, and we'll encourage your personal success.
Ambitious
Play your part in progressing a world-leading pipeline. Here, you'll improve patients' lives now and better the future of humanity. With our opportunities for continuous development, you'll exhibit your passion and potential to go beyond the expected — and grow in your career with our support.
Team players
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of openness, sharing and giving allows everyone to speak up and express their ideas. In an open atmosphere of camaraderie and support, we rely on each other to further our progress and drive much-needed change.
Responsibilities
Senior Business Analyst – Medical Analytics
Location: Lisbon, PortugalHybrid 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-2026Closing Date
19-Jul-2026AstraZeneca 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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Aligned to performance
Our approach is designed to deliver great performance — stimulating our commercial growth, scientific advancement, collaboration and personal development. Never standing still, you'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career.
Balanced
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. Typical benefits include healthcare, life insurance and long-term savings, and in many markets, there’s a range of benefits for you to tailor.
Holistic
We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. Being valued for who you are and the difference you bring is at the heart of our culture — and you’ll be rewarded when you create authentic connections to our purpose.
Sustainable
Our two offices in Lisbon combine comfort with sustainability. From renewable energy, a zero-plastic scheme, electric vehicles and food waste reduction initiatives to sustainable reward practices, we're realising our ambition to harness the power of science to build a healthy future for everyone everywhere.
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