Market insights director

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global biotechnology company as a Customer & Market Insights Innovation Lead. This role requires a blend of analytical skills and commercial strategy, focused on tackling areas of high unmet medical need, including postnatal depression and Alzheimer’s disease, while driving strategic planning and insights across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in pharma, biotech, or life sciences consulting.
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Passion for innovation and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source, and analyze datasets.
• Generate actionable insights through modeling and forecasting.
• Collaborate with teams on performance tracking.

Skills

Forecasting

Market Analysis

Customer & Market Insights

Analytical Rigour

Commercial Strategy

Innovative Thinking

Education

Degree in relevant field (not explicitly mentioned)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Customer & Market Insights Innovation Lead

Location: Reading - Awaiting confirmation on any onsite requirements

Sector: Global Biotech

FTE: 3 days per week (may flex to 4/5 during busy periods if possible)

Role Summary

We’re looking for an experienced Customer & Market Insights Innovation Lead to join a leading global biotechnology company as it prepares for major product launches in the UK & Ireland.

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference in areas of high unmet medical need, including postnatal depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

This role blends analytical rigour, commercial strategy, and innovative thinking—ideal for someone who thrives on translating complex data into meaningful decisions and enjoys working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders.

You’ll act as a key partner to local launch teams, driving market understanding, forecast performance, and strategic planning by:

• Identifying, sourcing, and analysing diverse datasets (traditional and emerging)
• Generating actionable insights through advanced modelling and forecasting
• Presenting clear narratives to support strategic business decisions
• Collaborating with regional and global teams on performance tracking and reporting
• Using data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Excel) to communicate insight effectively

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience in pharma, biotech, or life sciences consulting
• Track record in forecasting, market analysis, or customer & market insights
• Advanced Excel modelling and Power BI (or similar visualisation tool) experience
• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• A passion for innovation, curiosity, and proactive problem solving

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please contact Femi Olubodun via telephone on [phone] or email on: [emailprotected]

If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.