Remote Market Research & Analytics Lead

Sumitomo Pharma; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Pharma is seeking a Market Research Senior Manager for SMPA to lead multi‑initiative research programs across oncology, urology, and related areas. You’ll translate business questions into rigorous studies, manage vendors, and deliver actionable findings that guide portfolio decisions.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, executive‑ready reporting, and evidence generation to support brand planning, forecasting, and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in market research, statistics, psychology, public health, life sciences, or related disciplines; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry with Bachelor’s Degree.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative primary research design, methodology, analysis, and reporting across healthcare stakeholder audiences.
• Demonstrated success managing research agencies, vendors, project timelines, budgets, and multiple complex initiatives.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and written, verbal, presentation, and data visualization skills, including executive-ready PowerPoint reporting.
• Proficiency executing market research data analysis using tools such as SPSS or SAS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of market research programs and develop suitable questionnaires and sampling plans.
• Analyze primary research and deliver executive-ready reports and presentations.
• Oversee external vendors, testing, fieldwork, and QA to ensure quality and timelines.
• Manage concurrent research initiatives across brands with budgets and milestones.
• Translate stakeholder needs into effective research solutions and communicate findings to leadership.

Skills

Market research strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Business storytelling

Research design

Agency/vendor management

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in market research or related field

Minimum 6 years biotech/pharma experience

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Python

SQL

Sawtooth

Job description

Sumitomo Pharma is seeking a Market Research Senior Manager for SMPA to lead multi‑initiative research programs across oncology, urology, and related areas. You’ll translate business questions into rigorous studies, manage vendors, and deliver actionable findings that guide portfolio decisions.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, executive‑ready reporting, and evidence generation to support brand planning, forecasting, and lifecycle management.