Associate Director, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Cambridge, MA is hiring an Associate Director, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence to lead a team and influence commercial strategy for dermatology and rheumatology portfolios. The role partners with cross-functional teams to drive launch planning, insights and strategic decisions.

The candidate will oversee qualitative and quantitative research, communicate findings to senior leadership, and shape market research plans aligned with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or scientific field.
• 7+ years in market research or competitive intelligence; or 4+ years with advanced degree.
• 4+ years in pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Familiarity with dermatology and/or rheumatology.
• Experience leading matrix teams and cross-functional collaboration in pharma.
• Strong communication with senior management.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical launches.
• Experience leading and developing direct reports.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3 responsible for HCP and patient primary market research across dermatology and rheumatology.
• Develop and grow direct reports through ongoing touchpoints and annual reviews.
• Identify strategic and tactical needs of BU and align plans with cross-functional teams.
• Synthesize data into clear narratives to inform decision-making.
• Oversee procurement, vendors, compliance and budget for market research activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Market research

Pharma experience

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing/science

Advanced degree in scientific/analytical/business field

Job description

Job Description

Join Takeda as an Associate Director, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence out of our Cambridge, MA role. Where you will play a critical role in supporting the successful launch of a key pipeline asset and advancing the dermatology and rheumatology portfolio. You will lead the development of integrated insights and recommendations that inform commercial strategy, launch planning, and key business decisions. As part of the GI2 Business Insights team, you will report to the Director of Market Research and Competitive Intelligence for GI2 and partner closely with cross-functional leaders across the organization.

How you will contribute:

• People Leadership:
  • Manage a team of 3 responsible for HCP and Patient primary market research across dermatology and rheumatology
  • Develop and grow direct reports through ongoing touchpoints and annual review process
• Strategic Leadership:
  • Proactively identify strategic and tactical needs of BU, establishing both long-range and short-term business impact
  • Develop and implement new and innovative solutions to meet business needs and resolve business issues
  • Collaboratively prioritize and build a market research plan integrated with Analytics and cross functional teams that ladders up to Key Business Questions and Strategic Imperatives
  • Partner closely with AD of Competitive Intelligence to ensure we’re creating a comprehensive and clear picture of the market and strategic opportunities
  • Support early commercial strategy and launch excellence and inform customer strategy across the franchise
  • Demonstrate subject matter expertise and thought leadership, creating and sharing best in class practices
  • Foster internal stakeholder relationships and partner with Marketing, Market Access, Forecasting, and Medical Affairs to optimally drive insights and commercial strategy
  • Apply and execute high-quality analysis and recommendations to therapeutic area and brand processes including commercial planning, forecasting, pre-launch and launch planning process
• Insight Generation & Storytelling:
  • Synthesize complex data into clear, compelling narratives that inform decision-making
  • Lead high-priority market research projects (e.g. demand studies, segmentations etc.)
  • Deliver impactful presentations and recurring updates to senior leadership
  • Represent Insights in workshops and regular Cross-Functional Launch meetings
  • Closely collaborate with other insights and analytics colleagues, providing comprehensive view of the landscape, integrating syndicated data, PMR, competitive intelligence and secondary data.
• Operations:
  • Provide oversight and accountability on all processes related to procurement, vendors, compliance, pharmacovigilance and budget management activities in execution of each market research activity.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or scientific field required
• 7+ years of progressively responsible market research, competitive intelligence or related experience; or an advanced degree in a scientific, analytical or business field and 4 years of progressively responsible competitive intelligence, market research or related experience required
• 4+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred

• Familiarity with dermatology and/or rheumatology therapeutic areas preferred

• Demonstrated market research experience, particularly in pharmaceuticals, and across quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills managing matrix teams, influencing outcomes in strategic and tactical decisions, specific to marketing in pharmaceuticals.
• Proven ability to communicate, strategize and collaborate effectively with senior management.
• Experience supporting successful pharmaceutical launches
• Experience leading and developing direct reports
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$154,400.00 - $242,550.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

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EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.