Competitive Intelligence Manager

Corning•Tewksbury, MA

56d•$177,786 - $244,457

About The Position

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible. How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectationsâ¯- not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,â¯and the world, forward. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. Come break through with us. As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning's Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries. Scope of Position As part of Corning Life Sciences' Strategy and Market Intelligence group, this role is responsible for leading all aspects of Competitive Intelligence for the Life Sciences business. The position involves close collaboration with global stakeholders to provide relevant external insights and informed, source-based perspectives on the competitive landscape, supporting decision-making for key initiatives. The role emphasizes building a strategic and fundamental understanding of key players by market segment, including their business strategies, structures, and operational capabilities such as capacity and resources. Additionally, it involves monitoring competitive tactics to guide actions and countermeasures for commercial and business teams. This position is also expected to contribute to broader Strategy and Market Intelligence functions. Project assignments will be determined based on business needs and may include areas such as Market Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Strategy Deployment, and External Development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 8+ years in market research, strategic planning, or similar disciplines.
Minimum of 2+ years in the Life Sciences industry.
Experience developing business insights based on detailed quantitative and qualitative. analysis
Advanced written and verbal communication skills at the peer and executive levels
Cross-Functional Team Leadership experience (program or project management).
Advanced analytical skills & use of associated tools.
General Life Science product/process knowledge.
Ability to Leverage Technical and Market Expertise to drive business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain point of view of CLS competitive business positioning across key products, geographies, and end market areas in terms of sales, product portfolio, strategic direction, and operational capabilities including manufacturing and distribution. Considerations include category share and penetration.
Monitor and analysis business performance of key competitors, including financial performance, strategic actions, and resulting actionable insights. Also identify new entrants and strategic repositioning.
Build forward-looking models to assess future strategic competitive positions for business planning
Develop competitive business scenarios, leveraging game theory, for critical business decisions • Lead competitive product assessments in collaboration with internal functions including design, manufacturing, and engineering organizations.
Identify new business opportunities based on insights from the competitive environment
Support business planning efforts (strategic, financial) with up-to-date competitive perspectives on a periodic basis, aligned with business timelines.
Build dashboards, PowerPoint's, models, and other critical documents that effectively communicate results of efforts and recommendations to various leadership / partners.
Conduct ad-hoc research - primary and secondary - related to existing or new business.
Contribute to the completion of specific programs and projects.

Benefits

As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well - when Corning wins, we all win.
Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

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