Lead, Strategic Insights, US, Veozah

Astellas • Northbrook, IL

17h • $161,928 - $243,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead, Strategic Insights supports decision-making at Astellas by developing and maintaining an accurate view of market conditions for assigned products and therapeutic areas. The role provides primary and secondary market research, forecasting inputs, and competitive intelligence, and supports launch preparation and assessment of product performance, risks, and opportunities. Working within the Customer Engagement Excellence team and the Brand@Center Agile model, the Lead is assigned to a Value Team and reports to the Brand & Pipeline Insights Chapter Lead.

The position leads commercial analysis and research activities, develops forward-looking insights to inform markets and product development strategy, and communicates actionable findings to cross-functional stakeholders. It collaborates with Finance on forecasting and works with the GBSM team to provide product market intelligence guidance. The role also contributes to continuous improvement, professional development, compliance, and effective Agile ways of working.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, decision science, or analytics.
• At least 10 years of experience in forecasting, market research, competitive intelligence, and/or decision sciences at a pharmaceutical company or a consultancy focused on the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Understanding of the role of a function within broader enterprise strategy.
• Previous experience in a role involving, or working with, cross-functional teams across different regions or markets.
• Highly coachable and able to thrive in an environment of continuous growth.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmaceutical industry experience in a mid-cap or large-cap company.
• MBA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day tasks and responsibilities defined by the Value Team’s mandate.
• Support the Value Team Lead in executing the team’s strategy and objectives.
• Apply expertise to address business challenges identified by the Value Team and work toward measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to accomplish prioritized objectives and deliverables.
• Lead commercial analysis activities for assigned products.
• Provide forward-looking insights into relevant markets to support competitive advantage for Astellas products and development strategy.
• Identify information needs; develop market research and data analysis plans; execute research; and communicate actionable insights for assigned products, including SBM, regional, and local business decisions.
• Develop a deep understanding of market potential, trends, unmet medical and patient needs, market access challenges, and competitor trends for assigned products.
• Collaborate with Finance to provide forecasting expertise to the GBSM, support the long-range forecast, and reconcile financial assumptions to promote consistency across regions.
• Provide overall product market intelligence guidance to the GBSM team.
• Communicate key business findings and insights to relevant cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify process enhancement opportunities and participate in initiatives to improve team effectiveness and efficiency.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and capability building, using guidance from the Chapter Lead.
• Follow established standards, policies, and leading practices, including Pharmacovigilance and E&C requirements in market research.
• Use Agile approaches and participate in Agile ceremonies and ways of working to support effective business delivery.
• Foster collaboration, flexibility, and responsiveness to change within the team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off options, including vacation and sick time, plus national holidays and a year-end shutdown.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Annual corporate bonus and quarterly sales incentive for eligible positions.
• Long-term incentive plan for eligible positions.
• Company fleet vehicle for eligible positions.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior