Job Description Summary

Location: 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 oncology therapeutic area 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.

Job Description

Your responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

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 Role:

Education: 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! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You'll Receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

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.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $166,400 and 249,600/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Salary Range

$166,400.00 - $249,600.00

Skills Desired

Market Research Techniques, Oncology, Primary Market Research