Associate Director, Marketing Analytics - OAB

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Job Overview

The Associate Director, Marketing Analytics – OAB position will lead business insights for the commercial organization as it relates to the Overactive Bladder therapeutic area.  This role will be required to operate with diverse data sources, vendors, stakeholders, in a rapidly changing business environment.

This position will report to the Director, Commercial Analytics – OAB and will be an integral part of the Commercial Analytics team.  This position will partner with marketing, finance, and market access leadership, along with other Commercial Analytics leaders to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable insights to stakeholders across the commercial organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a critical role in enhancing marketing offerings by developing integrated insights from data/information to shape commercial strategy and decisions.
• Partnering with key stakeholders, create and execute annual market research and analytics plans that align to brand strategy and performance measurement needs.
• Conduct advanced analytics for brand teams to inform brand planning, promotional resource allocation, and marketing strategies, including patient journey creation and ROI analysis.
• As part of the Gemtesa brand planning process, support the development brand-specific situational analysis, participate in tactical planning, and partner with sales and marketing to create meaningful KPIs.
• Closely involved with financial planning process, providing key insights and assumptions for annual and long-range plan forecasting in partnership with brand leadership.
• Develop compelling and actionable insights presentations for key stakeholders, including brand leadership, cross-functional partners, and senior management while adapting communication style based on audience. 
• Lead the development of deep dive analytical suite assimilating insights from multiple sources, both internal and external, to help provide a thorough understanding of brand performance.
• Develop strategic partnership as the point of contact for Gemtesa brand team.
• Develop and prioritize key business questions with the cross-functional support of medical, clinical, brand teams, and other partners in the organization. 
• Manage development anddelivery of strategic KPIs and supporting metrics for the monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Direct analytic ad hoc project requests related to the Gemtesa brand team.

Key Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker: can see big picture opportunities and translate into actionable plans.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including executive presence in formal stakeholder presentations.
• Strong knowledge and experience with pharmaceutical data sources (i.e., IQVIA, SHA, MMIT/DRG formulary / market access data).
• Strong knowledge and experience with patient and HCP market research and translating insights from research into actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of omnichannel data and media promotion measurement (e.g. Crossix, Media Agencies, etc).
• Proven success in developing analyses with Business Intelligence tools and methods (e.g., Tableau, Qlikview, SQL).
• Excellent team player and collaborative skills.
• Strong demonstrated project management skills and managing external vendors/ deliverables within tight timelines.
• Strategic partner to multiple cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the commercial environment and business needs and translate to workable solutions.
• Highly motivated change agent that can push against the status quo and seed new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of working.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 8 – 12 (w/o Master’s) or 6 – 8 years (with Master’s) years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous marketing, marketing science, or omnichannel experience preferred.
• Previous commercial/ brand analytics experience (with Statistical Packages) preferred (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS, etc).
• Patient/consumer and HCP insights and strategy experience.

The base salary range for this role is $150,640 to $188,300. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter. Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data: All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential.

Compliance: Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.