Head of Oncology Competitive Intelligence

USA - 3310 Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

The role partners with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, R&D, and other stakeholders to deliver forward-looking assessments, scenarios, and recommendations guiding launch planning and lifecycle management within a global framework.

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences or related field; plus advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD, or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry with exposure to product development and commercialization.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate competitive risks and opportunities and translate intelligence into strategic business recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams or functions of meaningful scale, develop talent, allocate resources, and foster collaboration across functions.
• Experience partnering directly with brand and executive leadership teams and influencing high-value commercial, investment, portfolio, and development decisions through proactive intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Scientific & Competitive Analysis team, establishing priorities, deploying team and budget resources, and building capabilities aligned to Oncology objectives.
• Act as embedded strategic partners to brand teams, aligning competitive intelligence activities to business priorities and providing ongoing counsel for brand strategy, launch planning, lifecycle management, and portfolio decisions.
• Serve as the Oncology BU’s competitive early warning system by anticipating market shifts, competitor actions, and emerging opportunities; elevate significant developments and initiate coordinated response planning.
• Develop, prioritize, and execute intelligence plans across brands, disease areas, pipeline assets, launches, and markets; monitor developments and provide actionable recommendations.

Skills

Competitive intelligence

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Team development

Project management

Education

BS in Life Sciences

Advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD, or equivalent)

Job description

The role partners with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, R&D, and other stakeholders to deliver forward-looking assessments, scenarios, and recommendations guiding launch planning and lifecycle management within a global framework.