DIRECTOR, GLOBAL MARKET INSIGHTS

Almirall; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Almirall seeks a Global Market Insights Director to define and lead the company’s GMI capability. You will unify primary/secondary research, forecasting, and analytics into a cohesive view for brands, portfolios, launches and regions.

Reporting to the VP of CoE, you will partner with Franchises, Regions, Finance, Marketing, Medical Affairs and others, ensuring insights drive strategic decisions while complying with laws and codes.

Formación

• Minimum 10–12 years of progressive experience in market insights, market research, forecasting, business analytics, competitive intelligence or strategic marketing within pharma/healthcare.
• Proven experience leading a global or regional insights function in an international matrix.
• Mastery of primary and secondary research, forecasting and competitive intelligence.
• Strong pharma business acumen: brand strategy, launches, lifecycle management, market access.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams with clear recommendations.

Responsabilidades

• Set the GMI vision and strategy.
• Lead the Global Market Insights organisation.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Build an integrated insights ecosystem.
• Govern global market research.
• Lead competitive and market intelligence.
• Own forecasting excellence.
• Drive performance insight and business optimisation.
• Strengthen portfolio and launch decisions.
• Advance analytics, data and AI-enabled insight generation.
• Create decision-focused reporting and storytelling.
• Lead external partners and GMI investment.
• Develop talent and functional excellence.
• Embed global-local collaboration.
• Champion change and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Market analytics

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Life Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering or related field

Descripción del empleo

We’rebuilding the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership and make an impact that matters.

Our purpose is simple: to transform patients’ lives by addressing real needs. We work with care, act with courage, keep things simple andfocusour innovation where it makes a difference.

Recognised as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward.

If you care differently, you belong here.

MISSION

Reporting to the VP of Center of Excellence (CoE), the Global Market Insights Director defines and leads Almirall’s global market insights capability. The role ensures the generation of robust, forward-looking and actionable insights that inform brand, portfolio, launch and commercial decision‑making across franchises, regions and market companies.

The Director integrates primary and secondary market research, competitive intelligence, forecasting, performance analytics and emerging data sources into one coherent business view. Acting as a trusted strategic advisor, the role converts evidence into clear choices, implications and recommendations, enabling leaders to move from “what happened?” to “why did it happen?”, “what is likely to happen?” and “what should we do next?”.

The role owns functional standards, governance, talent, partners and investment prioritisation for GMI, while promoting close collaboration with Franchises, Regions, Finance, Commercial Operations, Customer Experience, Marketing & Launch Excellence, Market Access, Medical Affairs and other enabling functions. All activities must be conducted in line with applicable laws, industry codes and Almirall policies, with appropriate protection of confidential, personal and competitively sensitive information.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set the GMI vision and strategy.
• Lead the Global Market Insights organisation.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Build an integrated insights ecosystem.
• Govern global market research.
• Lead competitive and market intelligence.
• Own forecasting excellence.
• Drive performance insight and business optimisation.
• Strengthen portfolio and launch decisions.
• Advance analytics, data and AI‑enabled insight generation.
• Create decision‑focused reporting and storytelling.
• Lead external partners and GMI investment.
• Develop talent and functional excellence.
• Embed global‑local collaboration.
• Champion change and continuous improvement.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Life Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum 10–12 years of progressive experience in market insights, market research, forecasting, business analytics, competitive intelligence or strategic marketing within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or closely related healthcare sector.
• Proven experience leading a global or regional insights function and developing people in an international, matrix organisation.
• Demonstrated mastery of primary and secondary research, forecasting, competitive intelligence, performance analytics and insight synthesis, with the judgement to select the right approach for the business question.
• Strong pharmaceutical business acumen, including brand strategy, launches, lifecycle management, customer and patient dynamics, market access and the global‑local operating model.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and cross‑functional teams through clear recommendations, constructive challenge and compelling executive communication.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, external partners and significant research or data investments with a focus on quality, impact and efficiency.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, with the ability to operate effectively across cultures and geographies.

PREFERRED SKILLS & COMPETENCES

• MBA, MSc, PhD or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience in both affiliate or regional roles and a global commercial organisation.
• Experience in dermatology, immunology, specialty care and/or biologics, including launch and lifecycle insight needs (Desirable).
• Expertise integrating diverse evidence, such as market research, claims or patient data, epidemiology, sales, digital engagement, CRM and competitive intelligence, into an unbiased, decision‑ready point of view.
• Knowledge of advanced analytics, data visualisation, automation and responsible AI applications in commercial decision‑making.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem framing, synthesis, storytelling and executive presence.
• Strong people leadership: creates clarity, develops talent, delegates effectively, gives candid feedback and builds an inclusive, high‑accountability culture.
• Enterprise mindset and collaboration skills, with the confidence to influence without authority and reconcile different stakeholder perspectives.
• High learning agility, curiosity, resilience and comfort operating in ambiguous, complex and fast‑changing environments.
• Working knowledge of global healthcare regulation, privacy, pharmacovigilance interfaces and applicable pharmaceutical industry codes relevant to market research and competitive intelligence.