HEAD - STRATEGIC INSIGHTS & FORESIGHTS (PHARMACEUTICALS - CPSD)

SupportFinity™; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is seeking a HEAD for STRATEGIC INSIGHTS & FORESIGHTS in the pharmaceuticals sector. This full-time role, based in Metro Manila, requires a leader with over 10 years of experience in pharma insights and market research. Responsibilities include managing therapeutic and market leadership, conducting qualitative research with doctors, and producing insightful market research reports.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with pharma datasets and a demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in pharma insights/market research/consulting.
• Hands-on experience with pharma datasets.
• Proven track record of writing clear market research reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and interpretation of pharma-related datasets.
• Design and execute doctor IDIs and small group discussions.
• Produce high-quality market research reports summarizing findings.

Skills

Pharma insights

Market research

Consulting

Data analysis

Job description

HEAD – STRATEGIC INSIGHTS & FORESIGHTS (PHARMACEUTICALS – CPSD)

Unilab, Inc. | Full-time | National Capital Region | Posted Mar 13

Key Responsibilities

• Therapeutic & Market Leadership (PH Pharma)
• Be the internal point person for therapeutic area understanding (disease landscape, patient pathways, adherence barriers).
• Maintain strong working knowledge of the Philippine pharma environment: key players and local practice patterns.
• Provide practical interpretation of what market movements mean for brand performance and portfolio opportunities.
• Data & Analytics Leadership (IQVIA-type / Pharma Data)
• Lead analysis and interpretation of pharma-related datasets (e.g., IQVIA, sales/channel signals, competitive intelligence).
• Integrate multiple sources into a coherent “so what” story, turning data into actions.
• Primary Research with Doctors (HCP IDIs)
• Design and execute doctor IDIs (and occasional small group discussions)
• Confidently engage across physician types and synthesize differences by segment.
• Ensure research is conducted with appropriate ethics and privacy standards.
• Report Writing & Insight Storytelling
• Produce high-quality market research reports summarizing qualitative findings.
• Translate complex clinical language into business-friendly narratives.
• Foresight: Implications, Scenarios, and “What’s Next”
• Connect near‑term insights to future shifts (e.g., evolving standards of care, new entrants, digital care).
• Contribute pharma specific perspectives into broader foresight work (from trends to implications to opportunity spaces).
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Partner with Marketing, Medical, Sales to ensure insights translate into action.
• Manage research partners/vendors when needed.

Hiring Criteria

• 10+ years experience in pharma insights / market research / consulting within healthcare/pharma.
• Demonstrated ability to understand therapeutics and discuss credibly with physicians.
• Hands‑on experience with pharma datasets (IQVIA or equivalent sources) and ability to translate data into business recommendations.
• Strong experience conducting HCP qualitative research, especially doctor IDIs.
• Proven track record of writing clear, structured market research reports from qualitative findings.