About the role
Position Overview
The Business Planning Analyst role provides critical support to Fujifilm Endoscopy’s organization by delivering actionable insights, data management, and process optimization to ensure the attainment of business objectives. This position is responsible for performance analytics, CRM management, pricing strategies, and operational efficiencies. As a key collaborator, the Business Planning Analyst partners with leadership to optimize territory management, develop sales metrics, and enhance national and regional account strategies. This position reports directly to the Director of ES Operations.
Company Overview
At FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, we’re on a mission to innovate for a healthier world, and we need passionate, driven people like you to help us get there. Our cutting-edge healthcare solutions span diagnostic imaging, enterprise imaging, endoscopic and surgical imaging, as well as in-vitro diagnostics.
But we don’t stop at healthcare; our Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) team harnesses advanced radiography solutions to keep transportation infrastructure, aerospace, and oil and gas assets safe and running smoothly.
Ready to innovate, collaborate, and make a difference? Join us and bring your big ideas to life while working in a dynamic, flexible environment that fuels your creativity and drive.
Our headquarters is in Lexington, Massachusetts, an inspiring healthcare research hub in a historic town.
Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit:
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
Analytics and Reporting:
Generate and analyze daily, weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc sales reports with key business metrics (KPIs). Utilize data from multiple data sources, including Salesforce, SAP, and EXFM, and other business systems into Excel to aggregate into reports and business insights.
Provide market share analytics at regional and national levels for GI, pulmonary, and surgical call points.
Create dashboards and automated reports using tools like SAP and SFDC.
Leverage 6-mos rolling SFDC data to work with the factory Japan on forecasting for US Market. Identify trends, analyze reports/data inclusive of BU’s Profit & Loss statement and present data-driven insights to senior leadership in a clear and compelling manner to drive strategic decision-making. Make recommendations to sales leaders to understand the drivers of their business.
CRM and Data Management:
Manage CRM platforms, ensuring accurate data entry and integrity.
Leverage both Definitive Healthcare database as well as SAP to support analysis.
Train sales teams on accessing and utilizing CRM tools effectively.
Monitor opportunities and quote tracking and integrate with enterprise systems.
Work with various marketing leaders to help manage the accuracy of quotable parts in the Quote tool (CPQ) connected to Salesforce.com.
Pricing and Market Analysis:
Develop and maintain GPO/IDN price lists.
Conduct pricing analytics to support competitive positioning and profitability.
Collaborate with leadership to establish and implement pricing strategies.
Sales Operations Support:
Assist in the development and deployment of annual sales quotas and incentive plans.
Support sales projects, including data mining, forecasting, and business intelligence initiatives.
Facilitate onboarding for new hires, providing reports and training as needed.
Maintain an on-line sales and marketing system and liaise with IT to resolve technical issues.
Process Improvement:
Identify and design workflows to enhance operational efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.
Develop standard operating procedures for data outputs and analytics deliverables.
Identify opportunities for process and other improvements in accuracy, efficiency, automation, and doing more with less resources.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with IT, Marketing, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Finance, Operations, Service and R&D to align analytics with business goals and to streamline analytical functions and outputs.
Provide operational support and analysis for ad hoc meetings, including preparing presentations and reports.
Review and manage the demo inventory, support the demo process with equipment allocation, location and availability management, and asset tracking.
Additional responsibilities as assigned by the management team.
Other: Comply with all applicable U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) medical device regulatory requirements, applicable ISO 13485 standard requirements and all other applicable laws, regulations and standards.
Qualifications
Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalency is required.
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, data analytics, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 5 years in sales operations, analytics, or a similar role preferred.
Experience in the healthcare industry highly preferred.
Familiarity with GI/pulmonary flexible endoscopy markets, and advanced therapeutic procedures is a plus.
Skills:
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Advanced knowledge of SAP, CRM and EXFM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and analytics tools are preferred.
Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to interpret data and make recommendations to Senior Leadership pertaining to the data to support strategic decision-making.
Ability to provide training to employees regarding CRM.
Pricing analytics/pricing strategy experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for presenting complex ideas.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Demonstrated process improvement capabilities.
Demonstrated project management capabilities.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Proficiency in statistical concepts and mathematical analysis.
Physical requirements
The position requires the ability to perform the following physical demands and/or have the listed capabilities:
Ability to use hands and fingers to manipulate items, including keyboards.
Ability to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
Close vision capabilities for reviewing detailed reports and metrics.
Travel
Travel requirements up to 10% to attend trade shows, training, or cross-functional meetings.
Salary and Benefits:
$XX,XXX-$82,685
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
401k
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In the event that COVID-19 vaccine mandates issued by the federal government, or by state or local government become effective and enforceable, the Company will require that the successful candidate hired for positions covered under relevant government vaccine mandate(s) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption. Applicants to positions where vendor credentialing or other similar requirements exist to enter facilities will be required to comply with the credentialing requirements of the facilities, including complying with vaccine requirements. For all positions, the Company encourages vaccination against COVID-19 and requires that the successful candidate hired be willing to test for the COVID-19 virus periodically and wear a face covering indoors as required, absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption.
EEO Information
Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
ADA Information
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ( or (330) 425-1313).
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