Job Description

We are currently seeking an Immunology Competitive Intelligence Director specializing in Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). This role is responsible for providing Competitive Intelligence (CI) leadership by deeply understanding the external healthcare environment and our company's internal business.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Utilizing business and competitive intelligence to provide unbiased and fact-based competitive insights, benchmarking, and recommendations for commercialization strategies, portfolio prioritization, clinical development/research strategies, and Business Development initiatives.

• Partnering with discovery and clinical colleagues to shape research programs.

• Analyzing select competitor activities through strategic assessments, such as market situation analysis, strategic forecasting, and operational benchmarking.

• Monitoring and benchmarking strategic plans and insights into our company's competitors, providing early warning for potential threats and opportunities.

• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of relevant healthcare environment matters, including policy, regulatory, and health technology.

• Developing a global internal network of subject matter experts to share intelligence and support strategic activities.

• Supporting the design and execution of competitive planning initiatives for products subject to significant competitive events.

• Ensuring the effective implementation and integrity of all competitive and business intelligence activities.

• Applying ethical and legal standards to all competitive intelligence activities. 

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD, or equivalent) required.

Required Experience and Skills:

• PhD and 8 years of experience OR Master's degree and minimum 10 years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry

• Minimum of 3 years in immunology disease field

• Strong scientific understanding of immunology indications, specificallyUlcerative Colitis, Crohn’s disease, and other related diseases

• Broad understanding of global pharmaceutical and biotech industries, with in-depth knowledge of drug discovery and development processes.

• Superior stakeholder management skills and ability to work as an expert team player.

• Demonstrated leadership, influencing skills, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and ability to manage complexity.

• Ability to build and manage collaborative relationships, specifically with senior management.

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Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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