Assoc Director, Market Research & Forecasting, Oncology Integrated Insights
About The Position
The Associate Director, Market Research & Forecasting, Oncology Integrated Insights is a key member of Gilead’s US Oncology Integrated Insights team, supporting growth of the Oncology portfolio across metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, HR+/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, and future oncology indications. The role leads strategic market research initiatives and contributes to forecasting that informs commercial decisions throughout the product lifecycle, including in-line optimization, launch preparedness, and business development opportunities. The Associate Director serves as a strategic thought partner to commercial leadership, generating actionable insights from primary and secondary data to shape brand strategy, support forecasting, and identify business growth opportunities. The position calls for analytical rigor, strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and the ability to communicate complex findings to senior leadership. The role also includes people-leader accountabilities focused on inclusion, talent development, and empowering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years of experience, or a PhD and 2 years of experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-interpretation skills.
- Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions and work effectively across functions.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, PhD, or another advanced degree.
- 10 or more years of relevant experience in market research, forecasting, commercial analytics, consulting, or related disciplines; 8 or more years with a master’s degree or 2 or more years with a PhD.
- Significant experience designing and executing qualitative and quantitative primary market research.
- Experience supporting commercial decision-making through insight generation, forecasting, analytics, or strategic planning.
- Oncology experience, including solid tumors and/or hematology.
- Breast cancer experience; preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with US oncology market dynamics, including healthcare professional, patient, and caregiver perspectives.
- Experience developing demand forecasts, scenario planning, and business performance assessments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative primary market research involving healthcare professionals, advanced practice providers, patients, and caregivers.
- Develop insight-generation plans addressing critical business questions and supporting strategic decisions for in-line and launch brands.
- Manage market research projects from objective development and study design through vendor management, fieldwork oversight, analysis, and communication of findings.
- Integrate primary research with secondary, competitive, and marketplace data to develop actionable business recommendations.
- Translate complex analyses into concise, compelling narratives for executive and commercial audiences.
- Advance market research capabilities, methodologies, and tools to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with partners to develop short- and medium-term demand forecasts covering a 0–2-year horizon.
- Analyze primary and secondary data to assess business performance, identify emerging trends, and evaluate commercial implications.
- Develop forecast scenarios, including risks, opportunities, assumptions, and sensitivity analyses, to support executive decisions.
- Support quarterly business reviews, long-range planning, and earnings-related deliverables for senior leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve forecasting processes, business operations, and analytical capabilities, while driving continuous innovation.
- Advise brand, marketing, finance, managed markets, commercial operations, competitive intelligence, and senior leadership teams.
- Influence business decisions through insight-driven recommendations and effective communication with executive stakeholders.
- Navigate ambiguity, identify business challenges, and develop clear, actionable paths forward.
- Build cross-functional partnerships and foster alignment around strategic priorities.
- Balance short- and long-term business considerations, risks, and opportunities using sound judgment.
- Serve as a trusted subject matter expert and thought leader within Oncology Integrated Insights.
- Create inclusion by modeling inclusive leadership and embedding the value of diverse teams in team management.
- Develop talent by understanding employees’ skills, experience, aspirations, and potential, and coaching them on performance and development.
- Empower teams by aligning goals with organizational objectives, holding teams accountable, removing barriers, and connecting them to the broader organization.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; eligibility may vary by role.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical insurance.
- Company-sponsored dental insurance.
- Company-sponsored vision insurance.
- Company-sponsored life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
