Integrated Insights Lead, GPS

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Job description

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world.

The Ecosystem Insights team provides strategic thoughts to teams across Global Product Strategy (GPS). The EI team is responsible for ensuring that the voice of the customer is factored into business decisions and strategies to ensure that Roche's Pharma business is intervening to co-create solutions where needed in the healthcare ecosystem. The EI team is responsible for providing unbiased, objective, expert and tailored strategic insights. This team will work in collaboration with the other parts of GLIDE (Global Insights and Digital Engagement) i.e. the Advanced Analytics for Business Insights, Competitive Intelligence and Digital Excellence teams to develop customer-centric solutions to bring value to the healthcare ecosystem and ultimately better outcomes for patients.

Integrated Insights Lead will act as an internal strategic consultant, thought partner, and decision leader to cross-functional teams (commercial, access and medical) in a disease or other assigned business area, e.g. pipeline or portfolio.

They will apply critical thinking to solve real or potential business problems, influence cross-functional team strategy (Marketing, Medical Affairs, Development, Regulatory, Portfolio Planning, Pricing/Market Access) and inform the team's business objectives and decision-making.

Moreover, Integrated Insights Lead will be able to take on the role of a career coach to support professional growth of the junior team members and ensure they develop expertise and skills needed to advance within and outside the EI team.

The Integrated Insights Lead will be a member of the Ecosystem Insights team and will report to the Enabling Team.

*Responsibilities:*

* Develop and apply an in-depth understanding of the relevant internal and external landscape
* Work with cross-functional teams to understand their broader business objectives and goals (both stated and unstated)
* Expertly evaluate strategies, plans and tactics to identify research, competitive intelligence, forecasting, analysis and insights needs
* Consult teams on how best to address business needs, and planning an Insights strategy (via PMR, SMR, CI, forecasting, other)
* Partner with others to evaluate Insights strategies and needs and determine the most efficient and effective ways/means by which to achieve these, including leveraging current or past efforts in similar products and/or markets
* Evaluate information from various sources (commercial, access and medical) in order to provide insights and strategic direction
* Inform key questions from development decisions to market positioning for launching into ambitious environments
* Use analogs or other creative means when needed to solve problems
* Track and communicate the impact of a dynamic marketplace with changing levels of competitive intensity, commercial, access and regulatory pathways
* Representing and defending your assessments to others to drive strategic decisions
* Engage with audiences at all levels across the organization and influence without authority

*Key Qualifications and Experience Required:*

We seek a motivated individual, with strong communication skills and having experience working in pharmaceutical industry and strategic analytics and insights. Specifically, they will possess the following:

* A Bachelor's degree (preferably in science, engineering, or a business discipline); an MBA, PhD or other graduate- or post-graduate-level degree is an asset
* An average of 8 - 10 years' strategic consulting or related experience, including an emphasis on strategic analytics and insights, knowledge of strategic market research, competitive intelligence and business forecasting
* Global bio/pharmaceutical experience is strongly preferred
* Previous experience supporting bio/pharma product launch strategy
* Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, including fluent written and verbal English. An additional language is a plus
* Proven effectiveness communicating and engaging partners, stakeholders and influencers across organizational levels
* Proven track record as an independent self-starter with critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills

*Important Competencies to Demonstrate:*

*Business Acumen*

Has fit for purpose knowledge of the bio/pharma industry, including industry and competitive landscape, current dynamics and futuristic trends, key constituents, including other bio/pharma organizations, key healthcare systems and current healthcare policy, patient, HCP and payer perspectives.

*Strategic Consulting*

Has a strong consultative mindset and approach. Asks the right questions and listens intently to stakeholder needs and objectives. Continuously strives to deliver strategic value to partners across the organization, including delivering tough messages when needed for the betterment of the business and our patients.

*Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving*

Thinks in holistic and systemic ways across the full chain of activities, partners and stakeholders involved. Is curious with a desire and ability to uncover root cause and solve real or potential business problems. Develops and delivers creative solutions that best meet stakeholder and business needs.

*Network/Stakeholder Engagement & Influencing*

Builds and cultivates a strong and enduring internal and external network of partners, stakeholders and influencers. Influences without authority. Engages this ecosystem in meaningful dialogue to develop and deliver strategic insights that effectively and efficiently propel our business forward.

*Agility & Fit-for-Purpose*

Manages ambiguity and flexes skills, resources and solutions to best meet stakeholder needs. Gets things done with the least pressure possible on resources, including people, time and budget.

* This role is location agnostic and can be based anywhere in Europe. *

Are you ready to apply? We are looking for someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities at Roche.

Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Job Level:
Individual contributor

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