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Senior Director / Executive Director, Market Research

BioNTech SE
Berkeley Heights, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Sept 2025
💰 $330,000/yr($240,000/yr$330,000/yr)

About the role

New Jersey, US   |   full time   |   Job ID: 9719 

 

 

Position Summary

The Senior Director / Executive Director, Global Market Research will establish BioNTech’s Global commercial market research capabilities for its multiple upcoming global launches in Oncology. This person will build and lead the best-in-class high-performing team with great visibility to the senior leadership. It is a player-coach role where this leader will personally drive market research, while leading their team members.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and coach the team that will conduct Global market research for the company
  • Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative primary market research to generate insights about market sizing, patient demographics, patient journey, treatment patterns, unmet medical needs, future treatment options, prescriber preferences / behaviors / motivations, product demand, buying process, competitors' strategies/activities, reactions of target audiences to new products, effects of promotional efforts in key Global markets
  • Develop market research best practices, annual market research strategy, plan, roadmap, budget, operating model, communication model
  • Design innovative ways of conducting and delivering market research in an extremely fast-paced budget-constrained environment
  • Establish as Subject Matter Expert in all Oncology and Infectious Diseases markets that the company focuses on
  • Perform secondary market research from syndicated sources for pipeline products
  • Work closely with Global marketing, Global market access, US and other affiliate market research teams
  • Communicate market research insights effectively to senior leadership to drive strategic decisions

 

Requirements:

  • Experience working in innovative ways in extremely fast-paced budget-constrained biotech environment
  • 15+ years of commercial market research and related experience
  • 5+ years of Global Oncology commercial market research experience
  • Record of creating market research best practices and operating models
  • Knowledge of strengths and weaknesses of multiple Global market research vendors
  • Deep expertise in multiple Oncology markets
  • Experience working closely with commercial teams
  • Demonstrated leadership experience

 

 

Expected Pay Range Senior Director: $240,000/year to $300,000/year  + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance).  *Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  

 

Expected Pay Range for Executive Director: $270,000/year to $330,000/year + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance).  *Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

 

Your Benefits:

 

BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried/Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to:

 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
  • Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
  • Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
  • Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
  • Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
  • 401(K) Plan with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
  • Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
  • Professional Development Programs
  • Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
  • Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance

 

…and more! More details to be shared.
 

 

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