Manager / Senior Manager – Market Research – U.S. Branded Products Portfolio

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Inc. manufactures markets, and distribute pharmaceuticals to the nation’s largest wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores as well as managed care providers. Our goal is to continue to develop and market quality products that bring value to our customers and ultimately the patient. Current manufacturing capabilities allow Sun Pharma to develop products across most therapeutic categories.

At Sun Pharma we believe our people are an invaluable asset. Our culturally diverse workforce is one of our biggest strengths, along with the rich experience they bring across varied skill-sets. We are proud that our global workforce is bound by our common values: Humility. Integrity. Passion. Innovation.

This position is of critical importance, as this individual will be responsible for leading the development of Commercial operational processes, strategy, and analytics. The overall objective of the role is to lead the design and execution of primary research that spans multiple products and indications as a contributor for the Market Insights and Analytics team. He/she will be responsible for delivering high quality business insights for Sun’s current and future product decision making. This individual will work closely with marketing teams to design strategic research plans to address business questions, inform strategy development and support portfolio planning.

Responsibilities include vendor management, development, planning and management of primary market research studies, integration of secondary data insights and presentation of insights to cross-functional teams. She/He will serve as an internal consultant to marketing by providing meaningful and actionable strategic insights, thereby helping key internal stakeholders make informed strategic decisions. This individual will collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders (Marketing, Sales, Commercial Effectiveness, IT, Patient Services, Legal, Compliance) to accomplish the responsibilities of this role.

Responsibilities:

• Be a strategic partner to the commercial teams to lead the design and delivery of high quality, actionable business insights by conducting market research projects in support of pipeline, prelaunch, and inline products
• Lead in-depth situation analyses and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) of relevant disease areas in support of the annual brand planning process
• Lead strategic insights workshops to convert data from primary or secondary market research projects to insights and to answer Key Business Questions (KBQs)
• Co-lead annual forecasting cycle working closely with forecasting team
• Create and manage budgets for the brands

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Marketing, Communications, or related field
• At least 4+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience
• Knowledge of secondary data analytics & forecasting, and consulting experience are a plus
• Experience working with third party data such as IQVIA, Symphony Health, other claims and EMR
• Additional experience in Consulting, Managed care, Marketing, or sales is a plus.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, and be well versed in Microsoft Office applications

Sun Pharmaceuticals offer a wide range of benefits including:

· Generous PTO + 11 paid vacation days

· Highly subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

· Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

· Prescription Drug Coverage

· Telehealth and Behavior Health Services

· Income Protection – Short Term and Long Term Disability Benefits

· Retirement Benefits – 4% company 401k Match on Day One (100% vesting immediately)

· Group Life Insurance

· Wellness Programs

· Corporate Discounts on personal services: Cellular phones, Entertainment, and Consumer Goods

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).

We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:

Sun Pharmaceuticals (Sun) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Taro employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Taro. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.

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