R&D Strategy & Competitive Intelligence Lead

Biopharma Careers

Billerica (MA)

On-site

USD 201,000 - 301,000

Full time

14 days+
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Health insurance
PTO
Retirement plan

Job summary

Biopharma Careers seeks a Director, R&D Strategy Development, R&D Competitive Intelligence & Communication in the Boston area. The role translates complex scientific content into board-ready narratives and executive presentations, guiding R&D strategy, BD discussions and governance materials.

Success requires advanced scientific depth, consulting-style problem solving, and mastery of visual storytelling with AI-enabled tools to accelerate landscape checks and storyboard development for senior

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical discipline (PhD, MD, or equivalent) required/preferred based on final leveling; MBA or business qualification is a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience in consulting, strategy, business development, or comparable business-facing roles with exposure to pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environments.

Responsibilities

  • Translate dense scientific content into coherent board-ready narratives and executive presentations with visuals, timelines and data visuals.
  • Create reusable templates and collaborate with researchers, BD, program leads, and communications specialists for scientific accuracy and strategic clarity.
  • Develop CI summaries for R&D and deliver insights for informed decision making for program planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking
Executive communication
Storytelling

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent
MBA or business qualification

Tools

PowerPoint
AI landscape analysis
ChatGPT/Claude

Job description

Biopharma Careers seeks a Director, R&D Strategy Development, R&D Competitive Intelligence & Communication in the Boston area. The role translates complex scientific content into board-ready narratives and executive presentations, guiding R&D strategy, BD discussions and governance materials.

Success requires advanced scientific depth, consulting-style problem solving, and mastery of visual storytelling with AI-enabled tools to accelerate landscape checks and storyboard development for senior

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