Gilead Sciences · 15 hours ago
Assoc Director, Oncology Market Research IID&D
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$196K/yr - $253K/yr
8+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by developing therapies for life-threatening illnesses. The Associate Director, Oncology Market Research IID&D will lead market research initiatives focused on consumer and direct-to-patient activities to support the US commercial organization and capitalize on growth opportunities in oncology.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Working with key stakeholders, plays a key role in planning, development and execution of market research plan supporting Oncology products and ensure strategically aligned and coordinated efforts
Manages Oncology patient market research studies, including project objective, design, vendor selection and oversight, monitoring of data collection, data analysis and interpretation
Develops relevant and compelling presentation of market research insights for key stakeholders, including brand leadership and senior management
Present insights to key internal stakeholders, including Senior Management. Ability to tailor communications to maximize influence
Working with diverse counterparts (Sales Analytics, Forecasting, Commercial Learning and Development, Managed Markets, Brand team), compiles and analyzes statistical data on past sales and trends to interpret market trends and, as appropriate, recommend corrective courses of action
Keeps abreast of key market events and works to understand potential impact
Strong strategic thinker who understands the critical role of market research in developing commercial strategy in support of both in-line products and product launch. Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and determine focused objectives and a clear path forward in the face of open questions
Demonstrates an ability to influence change and mediate sensitive issues with the most senior members of the management team
Demonstrates an ability to identify and address opportunities that will improve the contribution of the Market Research to the customer (new
Demonstrate an ability to make strategic organizational decisions while accounting for both short and long-term risks and impact
Demonstrates an ability to develop and advance capabilities of the Market Research Team (i.e. Social Listening, creating framework for AEs)
Understanding of the US Oncology marketplace and key considerations of the DTP/DTC environment in solid and heme tumors. Specific understanding of breast cancer is desired but not required
Strong understanding of patient approaches for personal and non-personal promotion across the targeted Oncology populations and marketing and channel mix, including print, digital, social media, and CRM
Strong understanding of novel approaches and methodologies for conducting Oncology patient research. Experience with DTC media market research is a plus
Strong data analytical and interpretive skills. The ability to meaningfully portray and effectively communicate complex quantitative data in an easy-to-understand format is required
Positive attitude and solutions-oriented approach. Creative problem solving. Open to new learnings and flexible in changing situations
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead, interact with, influence others, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from a variety of cultures and disciplines. Ability to work with a variety of personalities and skillsets
Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both orally and in writing both to peers and senior management are required
In-depth experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative primary market research. Demonstrated ability to ramp quickly and acquire in-depth knowledge and experience in multiple therapeutic areas
Proven experience with US Sales and Marketing organizations and experience with pharmaceutical data sources e.g., IQVIA, Verilogue, Kantar
Excellent project management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment of competing and changing priorities. Must have strong task management skills to include planning, prioritization, objective setting, and meeting management and plan execution
Excellent, flexible, empathetic, creative, reliable and demonstrable people management skills
Ability to travel up to 10% of time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in a related field; OR
Master's degree and 8+ years of experience in a related field; OR
PhD and 5+ years of experience in a related field
Strong strategic thinker who understands the critical role of market research in developing commercial strategy in support of both in-line products and product launch
Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and determine focused objectives and a clear path forward in the face of open questions
Demonstrates an ability to influence change and mediate sensitive issues with the most senior members of the management team
Demonstrates an ability to identify and address opportunities that will improve the contribution of the Market Research to the customer
Demonstrate an ability to make strategic organizational decisions while accounting for both short and long-term risks and impact
Demonstrates an ability to develop and advance capabilities of the Market Research Team (i.e. Social Listening, creating framework for AEs)
Understanding of the US Oncology marketplace and key considerations of the DTP/DTC environment in solid and heme tumors
Strong understanding of patient approaches for personal and non-personal promotion across the targeted Oncology populations and marketing and channel mix, including print, digital, social media, and CRM
Strong understanding of novel approaches and methodologies for conducting Oncology patient research
Strong data analytical and interpretive skills
The ability to meaningfully portray and effectively communicate complex quantitative data in an easy-to-understand format
Positive attitude and solutions-oriented approach
Creative problem solving
Open to new learnings and flexible in changing situations
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead, interact with, influence others, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from a variety of cultures and disciplines
Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both orally and in writing both to peers and senior management
In-depth experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative primary market research
Demonstrated ability to ramp quickly and acquire in-depth knowledge and experience in multiple therapeutic areas
Proven experience with US Sales and Marketing organizations and experience with pharmaceutical data sources e.g., IQVIA, Verilogue, Kantar
Excellent project management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment of competing and changing priorities
Must have strong task management skills to include planning, prioritization, objective setting, and meeting management and plan execution
Excellent, flexible, empathetic, creative, reliable and demonstrable people management skills
Ability to travel up to 10% of time
Preferred
Specific understanding of breast cancer is desired but not required
Experience with DTC media market research is a plus
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$4.41BKey Investors
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Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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