Associate Director, New Product Planning Group

Planet Pharma; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 172,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Commercial Contractor to lead competitive intelligence activities supporting pipeline programs. The role focuses on commercial assessments of new targets, core CI initiatives, and developing forward-looking perspectives on future market dynamics.

Responsibilities include updating competitive profiles, coordinating with external agencies, and partnering on CI projects. You will refresh and maintain the CI SharePoint site, manage external vendors (POs, payments, and

Qualifications

• Preferred pharma industry background

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial assessments of new targets.
• Lead core competitive intelligence initiatives, including congress coverage, workshops, and ongoing monitoring of competitive developments.
• Develop and own forward-looking CI perspectives for pipeline programs, serving as the central source of insight on competitive landscape and future market dynamics.
• Maintain and regularly update competitive profiles, including product positioning, development timelines, and anticipated launch sequencing.
• Partner with external agencies to design and execute competitive intelligence projects.
• Refreshing and maintaining the CI SharePoint site to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Managing external vendors, including PO generation, payment processing, and execution of MSAs.
• Coordinating with Finance on budget tracking and forecasting.

Job description

Scope of Work – Commercial Contractor

Key workstreams will include:

• Conduct commercial assessments of new targets
• Lead core competitive intelligence (CI) initiatives, including congress coverage, workshops, and ongoing monitoring of competitive developments
• Develop and own forward-looking CI perspectives for pipeline programs, serving as the central source of insight on competitive landscape and future market dynamics
• Maintain and regularly update competitive profiles, including product positioning, development timelines, and anticipated launch sequencing
• Partner with external agencies to design and execute competitive intelligence projects

Project Management Support

• Refreshing and maintaining the CI SharePoint site to ensure accuracy and accessibility
• Managing external vendors, including PO generation, payment processing, and execution of MSAs
• Coordinating with Finance on budget tracking and forecasting

Minimum years of experience required and desired years experience:

Preferred industry background – Pharma

Pay Range: 125-140/hr based on experience