Director Marketing Sciences

Director Marketing Sciences:

My client, a global pharmaceutical company in the NY area, is focused on offering prescription medication that have a meaningful impact on peoples live. They aim to deliver quality products driven by entrepreneurial spirit, community to integrity and deep respect for people and community. The company believes in the power of potential--the potential of science, purpose and people. They are dedicated to concentrating their energy and using their experience to bring important treatments to the marketplace. The company is deeply committed to their employees. Their goal is to enable everyone to feel supported, treated with respect, and deserving of the same treatment from co-workers that they extend to their customers and business partners. They offer a diverse and inclusive workforce, embracing a culture that respects the unique differences and recognizes the viewpoints of the employees. They achieve their goals through the commitment, development and diversity of their greatest asset...their employees.

Sound like the place you want to work? If so, read on.

I am currently seeking a Director of Marketing Services to join my clients Market Research Group.

TITLE:                              Director, Marketing Sciences

REPORTS TO:                  Executive Director, Market Research

DIRECT REPORTS:          Yes

SALARY RANGE:             Up to $150,000 - $175,000 base, plus bonus and stock options

RELO:                               Full relo available

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Marketing Sciences is responsible for developing and systematizing company understanding of effective marketing processes.  Methods include gathering evidence-based support for promotional resource allocation decisions, benchmarking best marketing practices and evaluating the effectiveness of individual promotional programs, both traditional and non-traditional.  Director also serves as a center of expertise in quantitative data analysis, market modeling and forecasting methodology.

Since these activities span all therapeutic areas and customer segments, encompass both new and in-line products, and deal with traditional as well as novel promotional vehicles (such as the Internet), the Director of Marketing Sciences finds potential customers in all Marketing groups as well as with Senior Management.  As an expert in quantitative data sources and analysis, the Director also provides regular training and support to colleagues within market research.  This role is looked to as a leader in decision support science and is relied upon throughout the organization.

In order to ensure that the Director maintains a "leading edge" perspective on best marketing practice, data sources and analytical methodologies, the Director of Marketing Sciences, keeps up to date on relevant news and innovations, introducing what is useful to the marketing organization and providing training as appropriate.

Currently, this position has responsibility for the supervision of two senior analysts, therefore requires prior management experience. 

• 7-10 years of relevant business experience with at least 4 of those years spent in the pharmaceutical industry
• Advanced secondary analytics expertise
• Extensive data vendor experience
• The ideal candidate will be fluent in statistical analysis and proficient in the use of either SAS or SPSS
• Prior management experience
• Desire to work in collaborative environment