Senior Manager, Market Research - Rheumatology

AbbVie•Mettawa, IL

12h•$124,500 - $236,500

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Market Research - Rheumatology will design, implement, manage, analyze, and effectively communicate market research initiatives across the Rheumatology Portfolio supporting the Rheumatology HCP and Consumer Teams. The individual will derive high-impact learnings from qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary research and partner with Brand partners and external agencies to inform strategic and tactical decision-making. The ability to influence decisions based upon careful and strategic thinking and understanding of the business is critical to success.

Requirements

BA or BS degree required. Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD) preferred.
7+ years relevant market research experience required.
Analytical reasoning abilities, intellectual curiosity, strong business acumen, superior organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and creativity in problem-solving.
Expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies.
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to effectively collaborate and influence in a heavily matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to manage a wide variety of projects and multiple priorities
Experience managing external agencies

Nice To Haves

Experience in pharmaceutical or a related industry is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Act as a market research lead for the Rheumatology Marketing team, focused on providing strategic insights, forming a trusted relationship, and staying abreast of market dynamics and burgeoning trends within the space.
Be conversant with custom research methods, adept at supplier and stakeholder management, and able to independently lead custom research projects that deliver compelling and actionable learnings.
Perform thought-provoking and sophisticated syntheses of learnings across Insights, Analytics, and Competitive Intelligence to develop actionable recommendations that shape strategies and tactics.
Maintain organizational knowledge of the market, competitive trends, and industry developments and effectively communicate this knowledge to internal stakeholders.
Build relationships as a team player, while maintaining objectivity and lack of bias to represent the voice of the patient.
Demonstrate thoughtful confidence in presentation of learnings across different levels of the organization.
Appropriately manage and collaborate with research suppliers.
Monitor and manage research programs within budget and identify opportunities for cost savings where appropriate.
Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with financial and ethical compliance guidelines.