Backfill for Director, Global Decision Sciences and Insights

Job Title:Backfill for Director, Global Decision Sciences and InsightsJob Category:Department/Group:Job Code:Job DescriptionEssential Duties & FunctionsMarket ResearchPartner with Senior Director, Integrated Insights and Global Strategic Marketing (GSM) leadership to define global market research priorities to proactively inform upcoming business decisions and proposed budget allocationsLead and design qualitative and quantitative primary research across physician, patient, and payer groupsAnalyze, synthesize, and guide the organization based on market insightsAnalyze secondary data sources (e.g., script data, epidemiology data) to produce summaries, and insights/implications, and evaluate potential new sourcesSimplify and present outputs to senior stakeholders including the Vice President of GDSIPlan annual insights activities overviews including proposed budget allocationsExamples of work can include but are not limited to opportunity assessments, treatment flow mapping, segmentation, product attribute/benefit testing, positioning/messaging, patient journey mapping, HCP journey mapping, etc.Forecasting/AnalyticsDevelop and maintain long-term forecast models for key products/indications, including forecasts of epidemiology, competitive market, product share, price, and revenue to support ad hoc analyses and occasional business development projects as well as requests for phase 2 (RF2) and phase 3 (RF3) funding, the long-range plan (LRP), and twice-yearly latest estimate forecastsCollaborate with Regional and Local Analytics & Insight teams, as well as Literature Resources, Competitive Intelligence, R&D, Pricing and Market Access, and Marketing/Sales leads to identify and include quality data assumptions into forecasting modelsCarry out deterministic base-case and scenario modeling and Monte Carlo simulation to support decision-makingWork with affiliate markets to scope, design, and manage the execution of quantitative market research (e.g., discrete-choice conjoint) to inform revenue forecasting via predictive patient share modelingIdentify data gaps in current forecasting and analytics approaches and propose solutions / drive use casesExamples of decisions that may be informed by analytics include scenario planning for various competitive outcomes, impacts of growth strategy, impact of co-positioning of various oncology products, etc.Knowledge, Experience, & SkillsBusiness leadership experience, and a track record of "influencing without authority" (specifically, senior cross-functional partners) in successful conflict resolution, and driving consensusStrong leadership acumen, demonstrated through relationships with stakeholders, peers and teamsExperience in successfully presenting to senior leadership audiences, including simplifying complex materials, and managing audiences with differing viewpoints to gain alignmentAbility to leverage the interdependency of GDSI-owned projects to address broader business questionsExperience working in a matrixed organization and successfully partnering with peers and stakeholdersAbility to meaningfully portray and effectively communicate complex quantitative data in an easy-to-understand format is required. Proven experience with global Sales and Marketing organizations and experience with pharmaceutical data sources e.g., IQVIA/IMS, SHA and chart audits are requiredExperience in conducting commercial analytics and proactively identifying analyses to address key business questionsExperience in conducting qualitative/quantitate market research and patient-based market/revenue modelingStrong task- and project-management skills: planning, prioritization, objective setting, and executionHistory of navigating multiple projects with tight deadlines and evolving prioritiesExceptional written and verbal communication skillsPassionate about the function, and a natural curiosity to solve complex problemsAbility to effectively leverage Microsoft Office (specifically PowerPoint and Excel) to present quantitative data in graphical form is requiredBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years' ExperienceORMaster's Degree and Ten Years' ExperienceORPh.D. and Seven Years' ExperiencePreferred Qualifications:Preferred experiences, but not required:Advanced business or life science degreeOncology knowledge (GI tumors especially)Biopharmaceutical-focused marketing, commercial strategy, or consultingEducation:(With a bachelor's degree) at least 12 years of relevant experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or consulting with a focus in one or more areas of market research, forecasting, analytics, decision analytics, commercial strategy, or marketing(With an advanced degree), at least 10 years of relevant experience