Director, Scientific Competitive Intelligence & Insights, Oncology

Bayer•Cambridge, MA

3d•$174,400 - $261,600•Onsite

About The Position

As the Director of Scientific Competitive Intelligence & Insights, you are the driving force transforming complex scientific and competitive data into strategic recommendations for our global oncology portfolio. Your analysis and predictions directly shape R&D and portfolio decisions, helping to advance innovative therapies for patients worldwide. This role is part of the R&D Scientific & Competitive Intelligence team and offers you the opportunity to act as a visionary and catalyst for strategic decisions.

Requirements

University degree, ideally PhD, MD, PharmD, or comparable in life sciences, complemented by long-term experience in the pharmaceutical industry, consulting, competitive intelligence, or strategy
Substantial hands-on experience in oncology competitive intelligence, oncology R&D, or oncology portfolio strategy, with strong knowledge of key peers, emerging modalities, and major clinical and competitive trends
Skilled in using AI and digital tools as well as in analyzing scientific and competitive data sources
Strong analytical, investigative, and creative thinking skills, combined with decisiveness and agility
Team player, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure
Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills and are confident in stakeholder management

Nice To Haves

5 -10+ years in pharma, consulting, CI, or strategy.

Responsibilities

Generate forward-looking, strategic insights into competitors, pipelines, and market dynamics, advising global product teams across the entire R&D value chain in Oncology
Translate complex scientific and competitor information into actionable recommendations for portfolio, investment, and licensing decisions
Identify opportunities, risks, and disruption signals (e.g., breakthrough therapies, patent cliffs) and provide proactive forecasts on competitor activities
Conduct deep analyses of competitor pipelines, clinical trials, and technologies, developing competitive landscapes, scenario forecasts, and SWOT analyses
Support strategic decisions by delivering ready executive insights and recommendations for governance meetings
Leverage advanced digital and AI-based tools e.g., perplexity to accelerate data analysis and enable continuous monitoring
Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders and present your results effectively up to senior leadership level
Mentor and develop junior analysts and ensure the quality of CI outputs