Manager of Business Insights and Strategy Industry: Chemical/Pharma/Bio Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ Salary: $135K Visa Sponsor: No Language: English: Native Level International Pharmaceutical company seeks a Manager of Business Insights and Strategy in Berkeley Heights, NJ (hybrid). This position requires the hire to commute to the company's office at least once a month. Summary: The Manager of Business Insights and Strategy collaborates with cross-functional members in the company, its Group affiliate companies, Global Project teams, and Global Business teams, to provide support in conducting primary and secondary market research to generate meaningful insights for key business questions. In addition, networks with experts (payer, patient, or physician) in specified disease areas, including thought leaders, next generation thought leaders, and high treaters to develop strong partnerships with the company. The Manager also contributes to identifying issues, building hypotheses, and providing up-to-date knowledge on pharmaceutical markets in the United States, including unmet medical needs, therapeutic goals, and competitor activities. The role conducts the design and execution of customized primary and secondary market research to deliver insights within a US and global scope for improved decision-making and is a strategic partner with the Global Project and Global Business teams. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Conducts primary market research to identify and understand unmet medical needs and opportunity assessment in specified disease areas, including therapeutic goals, value drivers, and competitor activities. Understands scientific discussions among patients, Global Business Team, and Global Project Team for creating insights of market intelligence in the global pharmaceutical market. Well-versed in conducting research with patient advocacy groups, and experience in building strong partnerships with new PAGs. Provides meaningful insights from secondary market research to address key business gaps/questions. Facilitates contracts and negotiations with target patient advocacy groups, and is well-versed in compliant communications with PAGs. Project manages primary market research including management of budget, timelines, and quality of deliverables. Communicates effectively with cross-functional teams, including educating the team about US healthcare, market research, and sharing insights. Ability to attend/lead global meetings outside of business hours to support business continuity. Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities effectively. Other Duties and Responsibilities: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does require management of projects, deliverables, and collaboration with team members to achieve objectives. Education and/or Experience: Required: • Master’s degree in life sciences or related field (preferably with core coursework in US healthcare) • 5 years of work experience in conducting primary market research in the healthcare space, well-versed with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Preferred: • Consulting firms specializing in patient market research (primary and secondary), and adept in conducting research with Patient advocacy groups. Qualifications/Skills Requirements: Fundamental Functional Qualifications: • Experience with the use of both primary and secondary data sources (e.g., IQVIA MarketScan) to analyze markets and competitors. • Solid understanding of U.S. healthcare systems. • Strong knowledge of HIPAA statutes and regulations for patient compliance reporting. • Strong interview skills, ability to effectively extract relevant or desired information from interviewees. • Strong customer orientation and focus. • Certification/License to conduct research such as double-blinded TDIs. Other Skills/Qualifications: • Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. • Strong presentation skills to support and deliver outputs via written form or visual aids. • Ability to work in an international environment with complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of intangible variables. • Ability to support the development of effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures. • Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively. • Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date. • Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods. • Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts. • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. Software Skills: • Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel. • Working knowledge of virtual meeting software and tools. • Working knowledge of data management and analysis software relevant to the field (e.g., SPSS and R language). Competencies: Job Skills: Evidenced by demonstrating sound judgment and analytical problem solving. Understands issues both in and outside area of expertise. Demonstrates technical/professional competency. Establishes effective plans, allocates resources efficiently, and manages time effectively. Communication/Interpersonal Skills: Evidenced by building good working relationships throughout all levels of the organization. Exhibits tact and accepts constructive feedback. Demonstrates effective written and oral communication; facilitates honest and open communications, listens well; displays appropriate conflict resolution (keeps emotions under control in difficult situations). Responsibility/Dependability: Evidenced by accepting assignments willingly; keeps commitments and follows through and responds to requests in a timely manner. Demonstrates commitment to the organization and takes initiative to generate new ideas by thinking beyond existing processes. Seeks increased responsibilities. Supports/Teamwork: Evidenced by a cooperative effort to achieve common goals; volunteers for added responsibilities; completes team assignments on time. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Puts success of team above own interests. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Leadership: Evidenced by positively influencing others to act. Thinks strategically by considering a broad range of factors when making decisions and solving problems. Identifies high payoff strategies. Reacts well under pressure. Inspires respect and trust and manages for organizational success (financially and operationally). Demonstrates and promotes CPUSA Leadership Philosophy. As a supervisor, exhibits sound hiring decisions, mentors and develops staff. Provides for succession planning and regular performance feedback to staff. Physical Demands: • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. • The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Travel Requirements: • Employee may be required to travel internationally (typically 1x per year) to Japan (Company HQ), Europe (Company Affiliates), or other locations (related to position) and domestically (typically up to 30%). • In addition, employee may be approved for a training or conference and this may also require travel, usually domestic but potentially international. J-18808-Ljbffr