Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Competitive Intelligence

Summit Therapeutics•Palo Alto, CA

6d•$169,000 - $195,000

About The Position

The Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy and Competitive Intelligence position reports to the Executive Director, Portfolio Strategy to support strategic planning activities by providing actionable recommendations based on assessments of markets and competitors, both existing and potential.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Biotech or related field. Advanced degree preferred
Minimum of 8+ years of pharmaceuticals/biotech industry experience working with both qualitative and quantitative research in oncology/pharma market with emphasis on Non-Small Cell Lung cancer and other Solid Tumors is required.
Strong understanding of the Solid Tumor Oncology landscape, including market planning, competitive intelligence, forecasting, and key therapeutic areas such as lung cancer. Proven ability to identify and collect relevant market, customer, and competitor data; perform quantitative and qualitative analysis; and translate complex findings into actionable market insights and strategic recommendations.
Experience developing and executing primary and secondary market research, with exposure to global markets preferred.
Proven experience leading, managing and executing end-to-end market research: designing research plans, synthesizing findings/insights, presenting, etc.
Experience with advanced spreadsheets, patient-based forecast modeling including dynamic patient models, NPV modeling
Use online market research and catalogue findings to databases
Strong communication and presentation skills
Skilled at PowerPoint, Excel and similar data tools
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, depending on business needs

Nice To Haves

Experience in facilitating competitive workshops, well-versed in TPP development with program and study teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

Deliver strategic market and competitive intelligence insights through research, scenario planning, and impact assessments to guide executive decision-making and portfolio strategy.
Conduct deep analysis of competitors, products, and market trends, maintaining real-time awareness of landscape changes and translating insights into strategic implications.
Develop, lead and execute comprehensive market research plans (qualitative, quantitative, and competitive), selecting vendors, designing studies, interpreting results, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
Inform forecasting and revenue modeling for new indications up to 18 months before launch, providing data-driven assumptions for early commercial planning.
Integrate market research and intelligence into strategic planning, including brand plans, market access, and situation analysis.
Maintain an in-depth understanding of oncology markets and data sources, synthesizing findings into a central Knowledge Repository for organizational use.
Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, R&D, Corporate Strategy, Regulatory, and Operations to align insights with portfolio priorities and address emerging business challenges.
Provide ad hoc analytical support to executive stakeholders to inform R&D, commercial, and business development decisions.
Leverage best-in-class analytical methodologies and tools to interpret epidemiology, market, and customer data into actionable recommendations.
Build and manage external partnerships—from market research vendors to data providers—ensuring quality, accountability, and cost-effectiveness.