Assoc Director, Oncology Market Research IID&D

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. The Associate Director, Oncology Market Research IID&D will assume a key contributor role responsible for leading a multitude of market research, primarily focused on consumer and direct to patient (DTP) related activities aimed at ensuring the US commercial organization and the external marketplace are ready to capitalize on these important indications and growth opportunities. This position is also essential to the success of this growing business unit for Gilead. HCP market research may also be in scope for this role.

Role Summary

• Working with key stakeholders, plays a key role in planning, development and execution of market research plan supporting Oncology products and ensure strategically aligned and coordinated efforts.

• Manages Oncology patient market research studies, including project objective, design, vendor selection and oversight, monitoring of data collection, data analysis and interpretation

• Develops relevant and compelling presentation of market research insights for key stakeholders, including brand leadership and senior management

• Present insights to key internal stakeholders, including Senior Management. Ability to tailor communications to maximize influence

• Working with diverse counterparts (Sales Analytics, Forecasting, Commercial Learning and Development, Managed Markets, Brand team), compiles and analyzes statistical data on past sales and trends to interpret market trends and, as appropriate, recommend corrective courses of action

• Keeps abreast of key market events and works to understand potential impact

Key Responsibilities and Skills

• Strong strategic thinker who understands the critical role of market research in developing commercial strategy in support of both in-line products and product launch.   Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and determine focused objectives and a clear path forward in the face of open questions

• Demonstrates an ability to influence change and mediate sensitive issues with the most senior members of the management team.

• Demonstrates an ability to identify and address opportunities that will improve the contribution of the Market Research to the customer (new

• Demonstrate an ability to make strategic organizational decisions while accounting for both short and long-term risks and impact

• Demonstrates an ability to develop and advance capabilities of the Market Research Team (i.e. Social Listening, creating framework for AEs)

• Understanding of the US Oncology marketplace and key considerations of the DTP/DTC environment in solid and heme tumors.  Specific understanding of breast cancer is desired but not required.

• Strong understanding of patient approaches for personal and non-personal promotion across the targeted Oncology populations and marketing and channel mix, including print, digital, social media, and CRM.  

• Strong understanding of novel approaches and methodologies for conducting Oncology patient research. Experience with DTC media market research is a plus. 

• Strong data analytical and interpretive skills.  The ability to meaningfully portray and effectively communicate complex quantitative data in an easy-to-understand format is required.

• Positive attitude and solutions-oriented approach.  Cr