Associate Director Market Research - NY Area Pharma Company

Associate Director of Market Research: My client, a global pharmaceutical company in the NY area, is focused on offering prescription medication that have a meaningful impact on people's live.  They aim to deliver quality products driven by entrepreneurial spirit, community to integrity and deep respect for people and community.  The company believes in the power of potential--the potential of science, purpose and people.  They are dedicated to concentrating their energy and using their experience to bring important treatments to the marketplace.  The company is deeply committed to their employees.  Their goal is to enable everyone to feel supported, treated with respect, and deserving of the same treatment from co-workers that they extend to their customers and business partners.  They offer a diverse and inclusive workforce, embracing a culture that respects the unique differences and recognizes the viewpoints of the employees.  They achieve their goals through the commitment, development and diversity of their greatest asset...their employees.  Sound like the place you want to work?  If so, read on. I am currently looking for an Associate Director of Market Research to join their MR department. TITLE:Associate Director Market ResearchREPORTS TO:Executive Director of Market ResearchSALARY RANGE: Up to $140k's base, plus bonus and stock optionsDIRECT REPORT(S):  YesRELO: Full relo available The Associate Director, Market Research, is responsible for providing a high level of evidence-based, strategic guidance for brand and senior management on assigned brands and therapeutic areas. Through the direction of primary and secondary market research, competitive intelligence and business analyses, the Associate Director ensures that marketing and business decision-making are supported by timely, accurate and cost-effective data and analysis. The Associate Director also maintains a vigilant watch over the health of his/her assigned brands, alerting brand management and corporate executives of emerging opportunities and threats, as discerned through insightful integration of the array of marketplace data and competitive intelligence at his/her disposal. His/her expertise is respected and sought by all levels of management throughout the organization, and he/she is a participant in all discussions on assigned brand and therapeutic market strategy development. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Maintains a comprehensive and current understanding of relevant therapeutic markets (CNS), ensuring that this understanding is effectively utilized to deliver prognostic insights to brand management and senior executives throughout the organization. 2. Creates value through primary and secondary market research initiatives, contributes to successful business decisions and strategies, creates/identifies competitive advantages and helps the brand teams achieve annual goals. 3. Leads market research interactions with assigned brand teams to ensure that research findings/insights are understood and implemented to help drive critical business decisions. 4. Leads the development and management of an annual market research plan and budget for assigned brands. 5. Leads the effective implementation of the market research plan, ensuring that each project is conducted according to proper procedures and meets marketing and business decision-making needs. 6. Manages assigned staff to optimize current performance and ensures development of needed skills and capabilities for the future. 7. Teams with other members of the market research department on special projects related to specific business issues or cross-product initiatives, providing leadership on these projects as needed.  REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree in a relevant area preferred 6 - 8 years of pharmaceutical industry work experience, including at least 7 years experience in market research Experience in pharmaceutical product management or other marketing function is desirable, but not required Fluent in the use of a wide range of secondary data sources including, but not limited to: standard sales, prescription, medical, and promotional audits, as well as general business and pharmaceutical industry sources of intelligence CNS experience a plus Prior management experience preferred Well versed and experienced in the design and conduct of a broad array of primary market research approaches, both quantitative and qualitative, of all degrees of sophistication Possess a thorough grasp of his/her assigned therapeutic areas (medical practice, products, competitors and market dynamics) as well as a broad understanding of US healthcare and pharmaceutical industry issues and trends, which he/she routinely integrates into strategies for assigned brands A highly developed ability to frame and communicate issues in strategic terms, excellent consultative skills and good business sense is required Collaborative, team-oriented mentality Does this sound like the opportunity you have been looking for?  If so AND you meet the minimum stated requirements, please forward a copy of your resume in WORD format ASAP to:  sherri@parkwoodintl.com .  Due to number of responses, only those applicants that most closely meet my client's requirements will be contacted.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!  I only work by appointment as I am making outbound calls all day everyday.  If this is close, but not the exact match for you, I do specialize exclusively in pharmaceutical market research and marketing related opportunities.  To view my other opportunities, please visit http://www.parkwoodintl.com/, click on 'Pharmaceuticals', click on 'Sherri Kemp' and click on 'View My Jobs'.  You may wish to bookmark my site as I update it regularly.  Again, no phone calls please.  If interested in an opportunity, please forward your resume as indicated above, and if a potential match, I will contact you to discuss your background and possible opportunities.  THANK YOU!!! MRINetwork, one of the world's largest search and recruitment organizations, has over 1,000 offices in more than 35 countries. Each office is a single point of contact that allows candidates to access high-quality positions virtually anywhere in the world. MRINetwork recruiters are industry specialists who typically have real-world experience in the industries they serve. LOCATION: NY JOB CATEGORY: Biotech/R&D/Science TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 130,000.00 - 145,000.00 USD /yearplus bonus and stock options JOB REFCODE: SK-ADMRNY COMPANY: Parkwood International