Manager Competitive Intelligence Pharma

POSITION SUMMARY

The manager is expected to come with strong project, client, people, conflict and change management experience. The manager will be key in ensuring deliverables are in-line with the business needs of the clients. He/she will support the coaching and professional development of team members. He/she will also be required to support business development activities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead multiple typical CI projects by efficiently managing a team of 3-4. Manage projects in the areas of competitor monitoring, conference coverage, market assessment/ situation analysis etc.
• Prepare execution plan with milestones and ensure adherence coupled with a risk mitigation strategy
• Prepare in-depth analysis of key competitors strategies, offering insights to support key business decisions for clients
• Manage and execute conference coverage – Pre-conference planning, in-conference reporting and developing post-conference reports
• Adhoc projects: Develop appropriate methodology as per business needs and ensure quality delivery in a timely manner
• Deliver presentations of the findings to clients onsite or through teleconference
• Build and update process protocols and delivery frameworks to bring-in efficiencies
• Train and mentor junior team members in multi-dimensional roles in a dynamic fast paced environment
• Raise flags if there are risks associated with projects or people
• Responsible for planning of training and onboarding new team members
• Performance management: Set up team goals, conduct regular evaluations and provide inputs to team members on a periodic basis to manage performance
• Support in talent acquisition
• The position may require up to 10-20% travel

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:-

8-11 years of pharmaceutical competitive intelligence experience

Very good understanding of pharmaceutical business from commercial and clinical development perspectives, of global pharmaceutical environment and challenges

Possess expertise in 1-2 therapy areas to work as an SME

Highly proficient in using Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and build visually appealing business reports

Proficient in using pharmaceutical databases (Citeline, Trial trove, Factiva etc.) and the ability to judge their appropriate application to the project/business needs

Strong analytical skills to grasp problems (complexity, context etc.), see the big picture, conceptualize out of the box solutions

Superior communication skills to ensure that the scope of projects/initiatives and expectations are commonly understood

Excellent writing and comprehension ability, impeccable attention to detail and QC abilities

Good organizational, time management and priority setting skills, and the flexibility to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Ability to interface with cross-functional teams on a sound clinical and commercial base.