Responsibilities

• Leverage behavioral science framework to identify and define knowledge gaps that can be addressed via primary and secondary research.

• Work closely with analytical partners, leveraging secondary data & analysis and secondary research to determine if primary research is warranted and- when it is- enrich primary research approach and ensure results complement existing data analyses and competitive intelligence.

• Design and execute primary market research projects, including defining business question(s), developing research approach, managing vendors, analyzing the data, and communicating results, interpretation, and recommendations to a variety of cross-functional stakeholders.

• Integrate data sources from a wide variety of studies and secondary resources, analyze data, and communicate insights and recommendations.

• Quickly become an expert in assigned therapy area(s), related commercial products, and any potential new markets to ensure accurate data interpretation and become a trusted strategic partner to key commercial stakeholders.

• Provide ongoing, strategic consulting to stakeholders to maximize insight leverage and business impact.

• Develop and manage market research budgets for assigned products.

Basic Qualifications/Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science or quantitative disciplines such as mathematics or statistics.  

• Minimum of 7 years in pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in market research and/or analytics.

• Proven success leading all aspects of market research for pharmaceutical products at different lifecycle stages (late-stage clinical, pre-launch/launch, and inline).

• CNS knowledge and experience preferred, especially for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, or narcolepsy/sleep medicine.

Knowledge / Skills Needed

• Understanding of behavioral science and market research methodologies; knowledge of emerging techniques preferred (e.g. observation & measurement of non-conscious drivers of behavior, application of AI tools).

• Strong analytical, secondary research, organization and planning, and problem-solving skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional ability to translate market research results into actionable insights through dynamic presentations.

• Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical industry. Understanding of pharmaceutical marketing and health systems preferred.

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical sales/marketing databases and secondary data resources.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Copilot.

   

Preferred Qualifications/Personal Attributes Needed

• Ability to proactively work with commercial stakeholders, take full ownership of market research projects, and meticulously manage market research vendors.

• Ability to coordinate and influence the efforts of cross-functional teams.

• Ability to make frank, well-supported recommendations to internal stakeholders.

• Ability to see the big picture from disparate information and present complex data in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to address complex business questions.

• Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects with tight, changing deadlines.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $135,000 to $160,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus.  Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package.  Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here

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