Title:  Manager - Market Analytics

Manager, Market Analytics – Innovative Therapies Business Unit

Sun Pharma, Mumbai, India (Princeton, New Jersey)

Sun Pharma is committed to building a world class commercial team of passionate, ethical, and credible professionals that are committed to winning the right way and are accountable to their assigned objectives.  We will focus on our customer’s needs, and bring them the highest possible level of service at all times.

SUMMARY:

• The Director, Market Analytics is responsible for market analytics for our key markets of dermatology and oncology as a primary responsibility. This person will also be responsible for analyzing key new indication opportunities for our key assets such as deuruxolitinib & tlidrakizumab
• The role will be key in building a single source of truth for global forecasts and NPV analysis that will support the PIF (Project Initiation Form) process
• This individual will also need to understand general trends in dermatology and oncology in order to support business development assessments

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Director of Marketing reports directly to AVP, Global Dermatology (B. McCain)
• Responsible for analyzing key market trends in psoriasis/PsA, alopecia areata and oncology to help commercial teams build strategy and forecasting
• Ensure consistent approach to forecasting and NPV development
• Accountable for ensuring that all forecasts for life cycle management of key brands and key oncology products are up to date and in a space where all team members can access them easily
• Provides support to manager and global team in development of presentations to senior management such as meetings with the CEO, JSC with alliance partners and BD assessments
• Lead the interaction with market research vendors and make recommendations on who we should choose to complete market research to support strategy and forecast delivery
• Acts as a Project Manager for the PIF process with the support of Global and regional leaders
• Analyze performance of key countries and support management is decision making for corrective actions/growth initiatives as needed
• Support the Brand Planning process with analytics as appropriate across brand/brands.
• Works closely competitive intelligence leads to help management better understand the categories where we compete
• Participates in key industry conferences to engage with customers and stay current with those relationships, competitors and market dynamics once a year
• Plays an important role in internal conference strategies (e.g Ilumya Summit, JSC with Almirall, Global Brand Teams) in delivering critical market analysis that supports strategy development

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience in a Marketing/analytics function. 
• Additional experience in market research is a significant plus.
• Understanding of Sun internal processes
• Individual must have strong analytical skills
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, and be well versed in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
• Solid analytical acumen

PERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES: 

• Must have a track record of strong analytical skills and market research understanding
• Possess strong analytical, project management, Excel and PPT skills.    
• Must have a positive attitude and be adaptable to a dynamic environment without losing focus on business goals. 
• Be a strong and dependable team player who builds trust with management and their team. 
• Must be transparent, ethical, and honest, and foster a culture of the same within their team. 
• Must be collaborative, poised, diplomatic, and respectful of other’s opinions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Limited travel to conferences (1X per year) and occasional need to spend time with the Global team in the US in Princeton (1-2X per year)
• Should be flexible to work reasonable hours with the US and US based team members should make reasonable concessions to ensure regular communications

INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS:

Interacts in a flexible way with managers and is highly responsive to requests and can work well against timelines with appropriate guidance

Disclaimer

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