AD/Sr. AD, Market Research & Competitive Intelligence - Oncology

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Ridgefield, Northern (CT, KY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Senior/Associate Director, Market Research & Competitive Intelligence to lead primary MR, CI and data collection for designated brands. This role drives timely insights, integrates reports, and communicates findings to BI leadership.

The position is on-site in Ridgefield with hybrid flexibility 2–3 days per week; requires advanced pharma MR/CI expertise, leadership experience, and ability to manage cross-functional projects across global teams.

Qualifications

• Must have advanced pharma market research experience and knowledge of drug development processes.
• Strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities and ability to communicate complex insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead primary MR and secondary CI for designated brands and channels.
• Develop timely, actionable insights and integrate data sources for decision making.
• Communicate analyses to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Align CI goals with PM Management priorities and budgets.
• Oversee cross-functional scenario analyses and competitive response modeling.

Skills

Market Research

Competitive Intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)

Master’s degree

Job description

Compensation Data

The base salary range for this position is $165,000 to $220,000. The position may be eligible for a role specific discretionary bonus, relocation, and/or other compensation elements. We continuously review market data and may adjust salary ranges as needed in the future. Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. For an overview of our benefits please click here.

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
The Senior/Associate Director, Market Research & Competitive Intelligence has primary responsibility for all aspects of primary MR (including primary CI and data collection), secondary research and CI for designated brand(s) or channel. This role is responsible for the development of timely and actionable insights including effective integration, consolidation (reports from multiple PM analytics sources) and communication of MRCI analyses to BIPI Management and Headquarters. The brand(s)assigned to the SR/AD will be of high importance and potential to BI. In addition, the SR AD will have leadership across the assigned TAs within MR/CI to set standards, drive consistency of application and establish best in class standards in one key functional area (for example, MR or CI). The position holder will have working knowledge of more than one TA within the assigned therapy areas and will be the primary lead supporting the ED in their responsibilities across the supported TAs.

This role is based on-site at our Ridgefield, CT location with hybrid flexibility of 2-3 days per week on-site.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Has primary responsibility for all aspects of market research and CI supporting assigned In-Line and/or Pipeline Products, Managed Markets, and Licensing/Business Development. Design, execute and interpret market research studies and employ a wide variety of secondary sources to support launch excellence, product development decisions, in-licensing opportunities, and maximize the effectiveness of Managed Market strategies and tactics.
• Works directly with Marketed Brands /Pipeline, Managed Markets, or Business Development in the creation of product development and marketing strategies and tactics.
• Provides analyses, insights, and recommendations to guide high-level decisions affecting product development, and in-licensing opportunities to Sr. Leadership and other stakeholders.
• Ensures that all relevant information from other functions (e.g. Sales Analytics, Forecasting, and Controlling) is integrated into analyses.
• Leads and conducts analysis of integrated MR and CI data from multiple sources within PM to produce and clearly communicate streamlined, flexible, actionable insights to support key launch, product development, and business development decisions.
• Works with internal customers to assure that Strategic Research and CI results are being communicated and used effectively to meet corporate goals.
• Leads and conducts CI efforts to provide actionable insights, intelligence and recommendations to BI Senior Leadership, Brand Leadership, and other key stakeholders relative to the market and competitive forces driving opportunities and threats that could impact our industry and specifically our product portfolio from MPP through marketed products.
• Develops holistic and predictive market and competitive landscape assessments based on a thorough analysis of internal and external business issues using accepted analytical methodologies and ensures integration of intelligence and CI deliverables into brand planning, forecasting, Managed Markets, PMO and strategic decision making.
• Leads cross functional scenario analysis (and co-leadership of Pipeline VPDPs) and competitive response modeling workshops in all channels including Managed Markets for supported products as appropriate based on brand life cycle and market events.
• Ensures that Strategic Research and CI goals are aligned with PM Management’s goals and priorities.
• Deploys Strategic Research and CI resources accordingly and sets annual objectives and budgets.
• Adapts deployment as needed to support PM Management’s evolving needs.
• Ensures that corporate standards of excellence and compliance are upheld and performs all Company business in accordance with all regulations (e.g. EEO, FDA, OSHA, PDMA, EPA, PhRMA, SCIP etc.) and Company policies and procedures.
• Immediately reports noted/observed violations to management.
• Always demonstrates high ethical and professional standards to main BIPI’s excellent reputation within the medical and pharmaceutical community.

Special Projects:

• Establishes and leads special projects for department to support PM’s changing process and execution needs.
• Participates in Special projects at the direction of PM management.

Requirements

Sr. AD Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) with nine (9) years required of experience in Pharma Industry with a working knowledge of drug development process, including activities from pre-clinical through marketing of a product, anatomy and physiology and principles of disease, rationale for treatment algorithms and business knowledge of Pharma companies and their business practices (required).

OR

• Masters with seven (7) years of experience in Pharma Industry with a working knowledge of drug development process, including activities from pre-clinical through marketing of a product, anatomy and physiology and principles of disease, rationale for treatment algorithms and business knowledge of Pharma companies and their business practices (preferred).
• Six-plus (6+) years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others without authority and influencing peers.
• Experience leading project teams.
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated success in all types of market research techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, including multivariate analytical techniques.
• Excellent analytical skills.

AD Requirements

• BA/BS degree from an accredited institution with seven (7) years pharmaceutical market research experience, or equivalent analytical experience in related pharmaceutical function (sales analytics, forecasting, etc.)

OR

• Master´s degree from an accredited institution with five (5) years of this experience
• Significant working experience in all types of market research techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, including multivariate analytical techniques
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization (verbal, written and presentation skills).
• Ability to work with other disciplines in an international environment.
• Experience with marketing research to optimize the launch of new products preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, managerial and leadership abilities.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Highly analytical and expert in Market Research, Competitive Intelligence