Senior Manager, Market Research Insights
LOCATION
Not specified
QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years of professional experience in analytics and/or consulting roles, knowledge of quantitative and qualitative market research methodologies, Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred), demonstrated analytical capabilities, understanding of pharmaceutical development, strong project management skills, and familiarity with regulatory environments in pharmaceuticals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead market research initiatives, develop and conduct research plans, monitor brand performance, support strategic decision-making, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage budgets associated with research activities.
INDUSTRY
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The Senior Manager will lead market research for specific brands, providing insights to inform business strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering actionable recommendations to drive strategic direction and brand lifecycle management.
- Lead all types of primary market research techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to fulfill organizational insights needs:
- Proactively identify and diagnose business questions, initiate and conduct research, and deliver insights and actionable recommendations across the lifecycle of the product(s).
- Identify implications, develop presentations with clear story lines, integrating new data and existing knowledge to tell a compelling and persuasive argument that supports key insights and recommendations.
- Effectively present insights to various stakeholders.
- Work closely and collaborate with other Oncology Commercial Analytics partners to help synthesize all available information to produce a comprehensive point of view and deliver clear and actionable recommendations.
- Develop, commission and contract complex and impactful research through preferred vendors.
- Create and manage budgets associated with assigned activities.
- Monitor brand performance:
- Conduct ongoing brand performance tracking to ensure brand strategy remains aligned with market dynamics and evolving customer needs.
- Experience with oncology secondary data sources (e.g. patient claims, EMR, sales, payer information) to triangulate with market research and inform opportunity assessments.
- Engage in the annual Situational Analysis process with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Support strategic decision making across functional areas:
- Execute brand research plan to drive business impact and deliver insight-based recommendations aligned with brand’s goals and strategy.
- Work with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders from a wide variety of functions, such as Brand/Marketing Team, Medical Affairs, as well as other leaders in Commercial, to understand strategic issues.
- Provide a holistic, objective and analytical viewpoint of the market opportunities through ongoing situation analysis and understanding of market dynamics, customer and stakeholder needs, and competitive activities.
- Identify informational gaps within the Market Research Insights team and cross-functional teams, and plan and coordinate efforts to address those gaps. Project examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Evaluation of target product profiles through qualitative market research with physicians.
- Quantitative market research to assess potential product market shares given current and future market dynamics.
- Use of syndicated databases to assess market size, treatment patterns, and competitive landscape.
- Ensure all market research activities comply with Pfizer’s internal guidelines, as well as industry regulations and legal requirements. Collaborate with legal, compliance, and pharmacovigilance teams as needed.
- Maintain detailed records of research activities to ensure transparency and audit readiness.
- 7+ years of professional experience, with preference in analytics and/or consulting roles.
- Experience and knowledge in quantitative and qualitative market research methodologies.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required. Master’s degree preferred (in marketing, market research or related field preferred but not required).
- Demonstrated analytical capabilities and critical thinking skills.
- Basic understanding of drug pharmaceutical development and commercialization process, as well as industry competitive dynamics.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities under ambiguity and uncertainty, and act without having the total picture; strong project, budget and vendor management skills, and ability to solve operational problems.
- Demonstrated success defining business information and insight needs and translating those to specific deliverables; understanding of biopharmaceutical commercial market data sources.
- Ability to assess and direct vendor technical capabilities and manage risks in the analytic process.
- Ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and deal with ambiguity.
- Familiarity of legal and regulatory environment in pharmaceutical promotions, and pharma industry guidelines.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals industry experience.
- Prior Oncology knowledge and experience.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Proven ability to act as a strategic partner with the capacity to quickly establish relationships of trust, credibility, and be seen as a driving partner to commercial clients.
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Other Job Details:
- Last day to apply: January 20, 2025
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