Assoc. Commercial Analytics Director, Pipeline

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Independently collaborates with organizational stakeholders with a focus on Pipeline Marketing, and participates actively in commercial planning efforts by providing unbiased, objective, and actionable analyses. Researches and analyzes the company's products, markets, and competition and summarizes data into insights and recommendations that are presented to cross-functional teams and occasionally senior leadership.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree and 10+ years of a combination of secondary analytics, primary market research, and/or competitive intelligence experience within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry OR Masters and 8+ years of similar experience noted above OR PhD and 5+ years of similar experience noted above
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to integrate secondary data, primary market research and competitive intelligence to create insights and actionable recommendations
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written); proven ability to work cross functionally and liaise across stakeholders with a variety of non-technical backgrounds
• Excellent working knowledge of the various methodologies of collecting and analyzing secondary data
• Hands-on knowledge of working with biopharmaceutical market data (meaning of data, limitations of data, ability to manipulate, etc.) including anonymized patient-level data, and sources of data related to access and reimbursement
• Understanding of statistical modeling and optimization as well as statistical analyses of quantitative research results
• Strategic understanding of pharmaceutical sales, marketing and access/reimbursement with the ability to identify market drivers, trends, issues, etc.
• Applies expert consulting skills, including consultative listening, problem definition, hypothesis generation, data analysis, and translation of solutions to business value
• Ability to convert complex information into easily understandable and persuasive oral and written presentations
• Ability to evaluate and successfully manage vendors
• Drives workstreams on highly complex issues or business / scientific problems
• Excellent project management, strong project leadership skills
• Independently anticipates business and industry issues; recommends relevant process / technical / service improvements
• Uses critical thinking, analytical thought and judgment to plan, implement solutions resulting in broad impact
• Independently works as part of multiple teams
• Applies in-depth understanding and may guide others on how own discipline integrates within the department as well as impact to other departments and understands contribution to Neurocrine's achievement of business objectives
• Excellent leadership, mentoring skills and abilities typically leads junior and/or indirect teams
• Excellent communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
• Independently meets multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent organizational skills and expertise managing multiple, large projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• For assigned area or project(s) with a focus on Pipeline Marketing, independently develops the commercial analytics plan, manages related projects, and collects and manages the data in support of the overall plan
• Works with Pipeline Marketing and adjacent cross-functional teams to define goals, metrics and measurement plan to monitor and refine tactics
• Independently synthesizes complex information gathered from various primary and secondary sources, identifies opportunities, and develops conclusions and recommendations that can be used by Commercial leadership to make better business decisions, better understand customer segments, competitive threats, and to identify opportunities and potential risks
• Leads peers and junior team members without formal authority, will be responsible for motivating team members to execute ad hoc analyses and data to quickly answer questions and drive insight for brand stakeholders
• For assigned area or project(s), independently develops the commercial analytics plan, manages related projects, and collects and manages the data in support of the overall plan partnering with cross functional stakeholders where appropriate
• Manages the development of the analytics and market research budget and manages all approved budgets
• Serves as a consultative, trusted advisor to Commercial leadership and day-to-day partner with Pipeline Marketing team
• Builds, manages and maintains relationships with key vendors of secondary data and analytics, and primary market research workstreams into cohesive answers to key business questions
• Partners with Marketing and Commercial Insights & Analytics to synthesize insights from a variety of data sources and integrate outputs of multiple analytical and market research
• Regularly communicates with strategic partners on Pipeline Marketing team to report analytical findings and their impacts on business strategy and tactics
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees