Associate Director, Neuroscience Operations

Ipsen•Cambridge, MA

3d•$143,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Neuroscience Operations, is responsible for understanding data needs across stakeholders in the and working with cross-functional partners (e.g., BOS, Brands and Field) to deliver dashboards and reports that improve performance monitoring and timely generation of business insights. Reporting to the Director of Operations & Strategy for Neuroscience, the Associate Director, Neuroscience Operations will have significant interaction with key internal stakeholders, with a primary focus on the field force. By providing day-to-day support to cross-functional partners, the incumbent will play a major role in our efforts to meet brand strategic objectives and will have a strong impact on sales planning, execution, and overall operation of the business unit.

Requirements

BA/BS degree required
Minimum of 10 years’ experience, including 5 years of pharma/biotech industry experience with a breadth of knowledge in Sales/Marketing and Finance; or equivalent education + experience
Ability to work with multiple internal cross-functional teams and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated consistent track record of success in project management and producing results as a team and/or individual contributor
Working within an environment of strict compliance to all appropriate regulatory guidelines to successfully design and execute tactics, programs and tools that achieve business objectives.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (e.g. MBA)
At least 3 years of Management or Strategy Consulting experience, within a Life Sciences or Pharma/Biotech practice
Analytical background with the ability to integrate multiple data sets, analyze large data sources and create executive summaries for quick turnaround from complex sets of information.
Ability to deliver impactful presentations, supported with data (Ideally experience with Specialty Rare Disease data analytics)
Successful launch experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

In partnership with the Neuroscience Leadership team, support execution of projects that will position the BU successfully in a rapidly evolving landscape
Identify stakeholder needs related to key performance indicators, sales data and Field activity data
Partner with Business Operations and Strategy (BOS) function to provide data driven insights to inform/improve decision-making processes
Manage monthly performance reporting processes for Neuroscience, in collaboration with BOS & Finance partners
Manage internal, cross-functional quarterly business reviews with Medical and V&A colleagues with focus on metrics & insights
Track and prioritize data requests across BU, communicate availability of reports/data sources internally to enable shared understanding of performance at national and regional level
Collaborate with the Neuroscience Brand & Field teams to develop pipelines and workflows aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of data sharing
Lead data working group to ensure reporting and data availability are understood by and meet the needs of teams
Assist in brand and tactical planning as needed in collaboration with cross functional teams
Assist in preparation of POA meetings, cross functional meetings, leadership off-sites and team building events
Collaborate with training team on the creation and execution of new resources and development programs
Work closely with Operations leads from Oncology and Rare Disease business units to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation within the Neuroscience Business Unit
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all key stakeholders internal and external
Ensure timely and accurate execution of ad-hoc requests by executive leadership
Oversee the effective communication process for the Neuroscience sales team
Support and help implement continuous process improvements across all US commercial functions