Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Market Research (Portfolio)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expVertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking an Associate Director to join the Forecasting, Analytics and Insights team, responsible for delivering commercial insights to inform strategic choices and commercialization decisions for various disease areas. The role involves collaborating with business units and executing insights plans through market research and data analytics.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Function as a key thought partner to North America and Global Marketing leads and provide objective perspective and insight
Evaluate the quality of available information and identify critical insights gaps
Formulate a comprehensive insights generation plan to address a spectrum of business questions using the appropriate methodology (primary or secondary market research, analytics)
Design and execute the analysis plan: Primary market research: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to articulate research objectives, identify the appropriate approach & vendor to execute the study
Data analytics: Develop a data analysis plan using in-house or external data; conduct analysis or partner with advanced analytics colleagues on the team
Interpret the findings, and integrate with other available information to present a cohesive point of view, and derive implications & actionable recommendations
Act as the voice of the customer to answer outstanding questions, synthesize insights and learnings for leadership, and bring an objective point of view to internal initiatives, workshops, and brainstorms
Maintain a current summary of all the insights supporting a disease area in the form of an Insights book
Develop the situation analysis for the Brand Planning process
Maintain a strong understanding of the LRP forecast model and provide assumptions that inform the Long-Range Plan
Qualification
Required
Depth of knowledge in a variety of primary market research methodologies; substantial experience managing design and execution of primary market research projects
Strong complex quantitative analysis skills; experience running own analyses as well as partnering with advanced analytics professionals, and interpreting results
Deep understanding of the biopharma commercialization process; experience with go-to-market approaches and launch planning
Strong experience working with global brands and understanding insights from global markets
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills – able to synthesize and distill complex information into a compelling narrative
Proactive orientation - able to anticipate issues, engage with stakeholders and plan accordingly
Demonstrated experience as a trusted advisor and thought partner to stakeholders
Comfortable with ambiguity; able to effectively structure problems and solution approaches
Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline required
Typically requires 8 or more years in bio-pharma marketing, market research and/or analytics, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
A generous commuting subsidy
Matching charitable donations
401(k)
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (188)
2024 (150)
2023 (111)
2022 (164)
2021 (112)
2020 (80)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$657.31MKey Investors
Janssen Belgium
2024-07-10Post Ipo Secondary· $1.11M
2022-05-17Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2009-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $443M
Leadership Team
Reshma Kewalramani
CEO and President
Nina Devlin
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
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