Lead, Decision Science Product - Neuromuscular

Role Overview

• Oversee a portfolio of brands, both marketed and brands that will be launched from and I&A perspective.
• Provide I&A leadership for key, strategic above-brand initiatives focused primarily on building new capabilities initially focused on the rare disease space.
• Shape the strategic direction of the brands by leveraging insights to identify opportunities, address challenges, and optimize performance
• Provide input, guidance and coaching to direct reports who are the illuminators for each brand in the portfolio.
• Integrate and synthesize insights from across I&A functions to deliver comprehensive, actionable recommendations that address key brand and portfolio objectives
• Actively participate in TAAF sub-committee and Launch Working Group or IPST discussions and decision-making, prioritization and portfolio views contributing data-driven insights and challenging established thinking to refine strategies
• Understand and help craft the brand and portfolio narrative for TAAF sub-committees and IPST meetings, Launch Working Groups and conversations with senior leadership
• Serve as the primary point of contact and proactive strategic thought partner for the TAAF Sub-Committee, Integrated Product Strategy Team (IPST) and General Management (GM), driving brand performance narrative, and ensuring consistent communication and alignment
• Collaborate with the IPST Lead to further refine analyses & sharpen insights / recommendations
• Lead I&A POD at product level by working across I&A pillars to direct and synthesize information to help drive brand performance, and work with I&A Pillar Leads at the portfolio level on prioritization and portfolio-level insights.
• Share key insights with the IPST, while actively pressure-testing and challenging current thinking to drive innovation and informed decision-making
• Support the generation and analysis of insights throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with brand goals
• Synthesize large volumes of analytics provided by GM, ensuring that insights are translated into actionable strategies for each of the brands and the portfolio
• Pressure-test insights and analyses to ensure robust, high-quality recommendations that drive brand success
• Integrate performance analytics (e.g., diagnose current results with aligned KPIs and drivers, provide clarity on root cause) and predictive analytics (e.g., data-driven scenarios and simulations) to explore/address business issues in the context of the brand and the portfolio
• Provide leadership to fostering a high-performing team and culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required; Master of Science and/or MBA strongly preferred
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of brand management, product lifecycle management, market dynamics, product launches, and portfolio management.
• 5+ years of experience with Rare Diseases and building I&A and cross-functional capabilities for Rare Diseases
• Strong background in therapeutic area strategy, product lifecycle management, and early-stage asset planning, with experience in both established and launch products.
• 5+ years of domain expertise in these areas are highly desired: secondary data analytics, data science, primary market research, field analytics and insights, market access and patient service analytics, or other related strategic analytics and management consulting
• Expertise in synthesizing complex data from diverse sources to drive actionable, business-aligned insights and inform strategic decisions across the product lifecycle
• Strong understanding of rare disease performance drivers, go-to-market models, and patient finding strategies for rare diseases including experience with diverse data types including claims, EMR’s, labs and other unstructured data for use in rare disease.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and drive strategic brand initiatives, including ability to influence without authority
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively collaborating with senior leadership and aligning diverse teams around strategic goals for IPST.
• Proficiency in insight and hypothesis generation, behavioral science, data science, and primary and secondary research methodologies.
• Strong leadership skills in a team environment which requires negotiation, persuasion, collaboration, analytical judgment and coaching.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

Benefits

• health
• life and disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves