Neuroscience Market Research Lead (Hybrid)

Novartis; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 145,600 - 270,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability benefits

401(k) with company matching

Generous time‑off

Job summary

Novartis is seeking an Associate Director of Market Research - Neuroscience to lead data collection and analysis across HCP insights and payer needs. Located at East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA, with 10% travel, this role drives data‑driven strategies to support therapeutic areas and cross‑functional teams.

You will compile insights, collaborate with execution teams and external partners, and ensure research findings align with business objectives and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Data Science, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a strong focus on HCPs
• 3+ years of domain expertise in primary market research, data science, field analytics and insights, market access and patient service analytics, or other related strategic analytics and management consulting
• Strong analytical background, strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and align them with business priorities for therapeutic areas to drive impactful results
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively collaborating with leadership across NVS and I&A functions to translate strategic objectives into the right research metrics and present complex insights effectively to diverse audiences
• Experience working in cross‑functional and matrixed teams, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions including marketing, provider and patient engagement
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and priorities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross‑functionally in the collection and organization of data for market research projects, focusing on HCP market perception and patient feedback
• Support the gathering of data on patient attitudes and perceptions of Novartis products and patient support programs related to their therapeutic area
• Provide initial analysis and summaries of market research data to support the execution team's strategic initiatives
• Compile reports on payer needs, pricing strategies, and market access barriers for review by the execution team
• Facilitate communication between the execution team and external vendors to ensure research projects align with business needs
• Coordinate meetings and workshops with internal teams and external partners to discuss research findings and strategies
• Assist in the documentation of research findings and insights to support internal functions and strategic planning
• Support the development of standardized templates for research instrument design and analysis
• Track progress on various research initiatives and provide regular updates to the execution team
• Assist in the preparation of performance reports and dashboards to support decision‑making

Skills

Market research

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Life Sciences/Data Science

MBA

Job description

Novartis is seeking an Associate Director of Market Research - Neuroscience to lead data collection and analysis across HCP insights and payer needs. Located at East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA, with 10% travel, this role drives data‑driven strategies to support therapeutic areas and cross‑functional teams.

You will compile insights, collaborate with execution teams and external partners, and ensure research findings align with business objectives and strategic planning.