Senior Specialist, Market Research & Analytics ONC
About The Position
As a strategic partner to the business, the Senior Specialist, Primary Market Research understands business challenges and delivers customer, market, and competitive insights to inform commercial decision-making. The role supports an oncology business area across U.S. and global markets by designing, executing, and applying primary market research and integrating secondary data sources. Working with the Team Leader and cross-functional stakeholders, the Senior Specialist identifies key business questions, develops research approaches, and translates insights into actionable recommendations that support business strategy and execution. The position calls for curiosity, collaboration, and a learning mindset, as well as use of innovative research methodologies, data sources, and emerging technologies to improve insight generation and business impact. The successful candidate works independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment, manages competing priorities, adapts to changing business needs, and contributes to the transformation of market research capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in market research, analytics, marketing, sales, finance, forecasting, business analytics, or related commercial functions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Foundational knowledge of quantitative and qualitative market research methodologies and research design.
- Ability to translate business questions into research objectives and actionable insights.
- Ability to synthesize multiple information sources into concise, business-focused recommendations.
- Working knowledge of the pharmaceutical and healthcare environment.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning and capability development.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a team environment.
- Required skills listed: Business Analysis, Marketing, Researching, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Supplier Management, User Research, and Waterfall Model.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, MS, MPH, or another advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
- Prior pharmaceutical market research experience.
- Experience supporting multiple brands, products, or therapeutic areas.
- Knowledge of U.S. and global healthcare markets.
- Experience working within a large, matrixed, multinational organization.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled research tools, advanced analytics, or emerging insight-generation methodologies.
- Experience integrating primary market research with secondary, syndicated, epidemiology, claims, digital, or other commercial data sources.
- Demonstrated use of generative AI tools and applications responsibly and compliantly to improve productivity, insight generation, and business decision support.
Responsibilities
- Frame business questions and identify information needs that support commercial strategy and decision-making.
- Develop research and analysis plans aligned with business objectives.
- Draft research briefs, requests for proposals, and hypotheses to be tested.
- Support the identification and selection of external research partners.
- Manage market research projects from design through execution and insight delivery.
- Apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and use innovative research approaches when appropriate.
- Use primary market research, syndicated data, secondary data, and analytics to develop integrated insights and recommendations.
- Explore and apply AI-enabled market research tools, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies, including synthetic respondents, digital personas, or other approved methodologies, to enhance insight generation, improve efficiency, and support decision-making.
- Synthesize data and research findings into clear, compelling, actionable business recommendations.
- Communicate insights effectively and influence stakeholders to drive business action.
- Ensure compliance with privacy and ethical standards associated with market research activities.
- Manage project budgets and timelines, adjusting plans as business needs evolve.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
- Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
