Alkermes · 2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Competitive Intelligence
Greater Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$161K/yr - $186K/yr
10+ years expAlkermes is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative medicines for complex psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Associate Director, Competitive Intelligence will provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making for both inline products and a late-stage pipeline asset, collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce decision risk and inform product strategy.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze competitor activities and anticipate market shifts (e.g., marketing, pricing, clinical data, regulatory changes) to assess impact on company’s commercial portfolio
Develop and maintain competitor profiles to support commercial teams and field force
Deliver regular updates and alerts to stakeholders on market dynamics, competitor tactics, and threats/opportunities
Support lifecycle management by identifying white space opportunities and competitive risks
Lead deep-dive assessments on emerging competitors, clinical pipelines, MOAs, and therapeutic area trends
Contribute to opportunity assessments, forecasting inputs, and go/no-go decisions for a pipeline asset
Support launch planning with competitive scenarios and differentiated positioning analysis
Quickly become an expert in assigned therapy areas, related commercial products, and any potential new markets to ensure accurate data interpretation and become a trusted strategic partner to key internal stakeholders
Provide ongoing, high-level strategic consulting to key stakeholders to maximize insight leverage and business impact
Translate complex data into clear, strategic recommendations and communicate findings through impactful deliverables (dashboards, briefings, brand planning meetings, war games/scenario analysis workshops, SWOTs)
Conduct primary and secondary CI; manage vendor partnerships and CI surveillance projects as needed
Attend conferences and present at pre-conference and post-conference meetings
Maintain CI dashboards and work with teams to develop additional dashboards
Maintain CI best practices and ensure compliance with legal and ethical guidelines for intelligence gathering (e.g., SCIP code of ethics)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, public health, business, or a related field
Minimum of 10 years in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry with at least 5 years in CI
Proven success leading CI to support advancement of early-stage pipeline and inline products
Experience supporting both commercialized products and pipeline assets in a cross-functional matrix environment
Experience gathering insights and assessing business opportunities
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex, multi-source data into clear, actionable insights that address nuanced business challenges
Familiarity with CI techniques, tools, and databases relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated ownership of competitive intelligence initiatives, including proactive engagement with internal stakeholders and management of CI vendors
Experience organizing or participating in war games, scenario planning, or strategy workshops
An understanding of the pharmaceutical market, clinical development and regulatory milestones, and pharmaceutical company strategies
Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Skilled in delivering well-supported recommendations and influencing cross-functional efforts to drive strategic alignment and execution
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Proven ability to deliver clear, concise insights, and actionable recommendations to diverse audiences through both written and verbal channels
Skilled in presenting intelligence and implications in a compelling and clear manner
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with a keen attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects with tight, changing deadlines
Ability to travel 10%
Benefits
Annual performance pay bonus
Competitive benefits package
Company
Alkermes
Alkermes is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines for the treatment of chronic diseases.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Primecap Management
2017-11-20Post Ipo Equity
2014-01-13Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2011-09-16IPO
Leadership Team
Craig Hopkinson
EVP, Research and Development, CMO
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