Associate Director of Market Research - SK-ADMRMA

This is a unique opportunity for a talented, team-oriented individual to join my clients market research team and establish and build a best-in-class managed markets market research capability in support of two specialty therapeutic areas, and other therapeutic areas and associated pipeline drug candidates. In addition, this person will be also responsible for the analysis of secondary data, and the execution of primary qualitative and quantitative market research with physician and patient audiences for drug candidates as dictated by business needs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Build a market research capability and drive strategic insights across therapeutic areas in support of managed markets
• Partner with the head of managed markets to design and execute market research strategic approaches 
• Design and execute primary, qualitative and quantitative market research, including defining a problem, developing a market research approach, managing vendors, and analyzing and communicating results to a variety of cross-functional stakeholders 
• Develop an expertise in the analysis of secondary managed markets and other data sources 
• Integrate data sources from a wide variety of studies, analyze data, and generate and communicate results and insights to cross-functional teams and senior management 
• Budget accountability 
• Mentorship of junior team members
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline such as finance, engineering, mathematics or statistics with a preference for an advanced degree in business, economics, mathematics, or statistics 
• 7 years experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology market research, with a majority of this experience being company or client side 
• Experience with managed markets market research including working knowledge of key primary and secondary data sources as well as selection of pricing research vendors and pricing research execution 
• Ability to multitask as well as be productive, and innovative, in a dynamic, fast paced environment while working both independently and coaching others on aspects of market research projects 
• Strong interpersonal skills along with the proven ability to succeed in matrix team environment. Previous team management experience would be a plus 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the established ability to effectively communicate study results to diverse audiences 
• Strong computer skills including advanced competency with PowerPoint. Working knowledge of SPSS or SAS preferred