Novartis
Associate Director, Integrated Insights, New Products, Oncology
Novartis, East Hanover, New Jersey, us, 07936
SummaryLocation: On-site
This position will be located at East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international). Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered.
About the Role:
The Associate Director of the Oncology New Products Therapeutic Area (TA) will be responsible for leading integrated insights efforts for Oncology New Products. This role will involve strategic planning, execution, and analysis of market research initiatives to drive the success of the neuroscience TA as well as complex secondary analytics using anonymized longitudinal patient data. The Associate Director will play a critical role in forecasting opportunity size and identifying customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence to inform decision-making and drive business growth.
Your Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive market research strategies to support the oncology TA.
Interface and collaborate with external vendors and research partners to execute research studies, ensuring adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and budgetary constraints.
Identify customer needs, preferences, and behaviors through a variety of research methodologies such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
Lead a team of analysts to execute secondary analytical projects to gain insight into the patient journey, treatment algorithms, and competitive trends.
Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and key performance indicators to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Medical, Access, Product Strategy, and other teams to ensure alignment of market research activities with business objectives.
Stay updated on the latest industry trends, advancements in market research techniques, and regulatory changes to drive innovation and excellence in primary and secondary market research efforts.
Synthesize and interpret insights generated from all sources, prepare and present reports and presentations to communicate findings, strategic recommendations, and insights to key stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring to the RoleEducation:
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
Essential Requirements
Minimum of 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry including at least 3 years in oncology.
Minimum of 1 year of primary market research and 1 year of secondary analytics preferably supporting pre-launch products.
Strong understanding of market research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
Familiarity with syndicated data sources and secondary market research methodologies.
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing market research projects from planning to execution to analysis.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Proficient in using market research tools and software for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex research findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements
Prior experience in new product development.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance related to market research and patient data analytics in the pharmaceutical industry.
Experience leading a team of market researchers or analysts in a matrix environment.
Experience building forecasting models and managing assumptions and familiarity with epidemiological and time-series forecasting methods.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Why Novartis:Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!
You’ll Receive:You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
EEO Statement:The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations:The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
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This position will be located at East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international). Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered.
About the Role:
The Associate Director of the Oncology New Products Therapeutic Area (TA) will be responsible for leading integrated insights efforts for Oncology New Products. This role will involve strategic planning, execution, and analysis of market research initiatives to drive the success of the neuroscience TA as well as complex secondary analytics using anonymized longitudinal patient data. The Associate Director will play a critical role in forecasting opportunity size and identifying customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence to inform decision-making and drive business growth.
Your Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive market research strategies to support the oncology TA.
Interface and collaborate with external vendors and research partners to execute research studies, ensuring adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and budgetary constraints.
Identify customer needs, preferences, and behaviors through a variety of research methodologies such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
Lead a team of analysts to execute secondary analytical projects to gain insight into the patient journey, treatment algorithms, and competitive trends.
Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and key performance indicators to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Medical, Access, Product Strategy, and other teams to ensure alignment of market research activities with business objectives.
Stay updated on the latest industry trends, advancements in market research techniques, and regulatory changes to drive innovation and excellence in primary and secondary market research efforts.
Synthesize and interpret insights generated from all sources, prepare and present reports and presentations to communicate findings, strategic recommendations, and insights to key stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring to the RoleEducation:
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
Essential Requirements
Minimum of 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry including at least 3 years in oncology.
Minimum of 1 year of primary market research and 1 year of secondary analytics preferably supporting pre-launch products.
Strong understanding of market research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
Familiarity with syndicated data sources and secondary market research methodologies.
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing market research projects from planning to execution to analysis.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Proficient in using market research tools and software for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex research findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements
Prior experience in new product development.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance related to market research and patient data analytics in the pharmaceutical industry.
Experience leading a team of market researchers or analysts in a matrix environment.
Experience building forecasting models and managing assumptions and familiarity with epidemiological and time-series forecasting methods.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Why Novartis:Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!
You’ll Receive:You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
EEO Statement:The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations:The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
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