Alkermes
Job Description
Associate Director, Competitive Intelligence (CI) will be part of a growing innovative team responsible for delivering actionable competitive insights to support strategic decision‑making for both inline products and a late‑stage pipeline asset. The role will partner closely with cross‑functional teams, including Commercial, Medical, and R&D to reduce decision risk and inform portfolio and product strategy. This position is based in the Waltham office and works a hybrid office schedule.
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze competitor activities and anticipate market shifts (e.g., marketing, pricing, clinical data, regulatory changes) to assess impact on the company’s commercial portfolio.
Develop and maintain competitor profiles to support commercial teams and field force.
Deliver regular updates and alerts to stakeholders on market dynamics, competitor tactics, and threats/opportunities.
Support lifecycle management by identifying white‑space opportunities and competitive risks.
Lead deep‑dive assessments on emerging competitors, clinical pipelines, MOAs, and therapeutic area trends.
Contribute to opportunity assessments, forecasting inputs, and go/no‑go decisions for a pipeline asset.
Support launch planning with competitive scenarios and differentiated positioning analysis.
Become an expert in assigned therapy areas, related commercial products, and any potential new markets to ensure accurate data interpretation and become a trusted strategic partner to key internal stakeholders.
Provide ongoing, high‑level strategic consulting to key stakeholders to maximize insight leverage and business impact.
Translate complex data into clear, strategic recommendations and communicate findings through impactful deliverables (dashboards, briefings, brand planning meetings, scenario analysis workshops, SWOTs).
Conduct primary and secondary CI; manage vendor partnerships and CI surveillance projects as needed.
Attend conferences and present at pre‑conference and post‑conference meetings.
Maintain CI dashboards and work with teams to develop additional dashboards.
Maintain CI best practices and ensure compliance with legal and ethical guidelines for intelligence gathering (e.g., SCIP code of ethics).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, public health, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry with at least 5 years in CI.
Proven success leading CI to support advancement of early‑stage pipeline and inline products.
Experience supporting both commercialized products and pipeline assets in a cross‑functional matrix environment.
Experience gathering insights and assessing business opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills Needed
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex, multi‑source data into clear, actionable insights that address nuanced business challenges.
Familiarity with CI techniques, tools, and databases relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
Demonstrated ownership of competitive intelligence initiatives, including proactive engagement with internal stakeholders and management of CI vendors.
Experience organizing or participating in war games, scenario planning, or strategy workshops.
Understanding of the pharmaceutical market, clinical development and regulatory milestones, and pharmaceutical company strategies.
Proven ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams.
Skilled in delivering well‑supported recommendations and influencing cross‑functional efforts to drive strategic alignment and execution.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Personal Attributes Needed
Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with a keen attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects with tight, changing deadlines.
Ability to travel 10%.
Compensation & Benefits The annual base salary for this position ranges from $161,000 to $186,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package.
About Alkermes Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult‑to‑treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact on patient lives.
Equal Opportunity Employer Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, or identity; disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E‑Verify employer.
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Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze competitor activities and anticipate market shifts (e.g., marketing, pricing, clinical data, regulatory changes) to assess impact on the company’s commercial portfolio.
Develop and maintain competitor profiles to support commercial teams and field force.
Deliver regular updates and alerts to stakeholders on market dynamics, competitor tactics, and threats/opportunities.
Support lifecycle management by identifying white‑space opportunities and competitive risks.
Lead deep‑dive assessments on emerging competitors, clinical pipelines, MOAs, and therapeutic area trends.
Contribute to opportunity assessments, forecasting inputs, and go/no‑go decisions for a pipeline asset.
Support launch planning with competitive scenarios and differentiated positioning analysis.
Become an expert in assigned therapy areas, related commercial products, and any potential new markets to ensure accurate data interpretation and become a trusted strategic partner to key internal stakeholders.
Provide ongoing, high‑level strategic consulting to key stakeholders to maximize insight leverage and business impact.
Translate complex data into clear, strategic recommendations and communicate findings through impactful deliverables (dashboards, briefings, brand planning meetings, scenario analysis workshops, SWOTs).
Conduct primary and secondary CI; manage vendor partnerships and CI surveillance projects as needed.
Attend conferences and present at pre‑conference and post‑conference meetings.
Maintain CI dashboards and work with teams to develop additional dashboards.
Maintain CI best practices and ensure compliance with legal and ethical guidelines for intelligence gathering (e.g., SCIP code of ethics).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, public health, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry with at least 5 years in CI.
Proven success leading CI to support advancement of early‑stage pipeline and inline products.
Experience supporting both commercialized products and pipeline assets in a cross‑functional matrix environment.
Experience gathering insights and assessing business opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills Needed
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex, multi‑source data into clear, actionable insights that address nuanced business challenges.
Familiarity with CI techniques, tools, and databases relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
Demonstrated ownership of competitive intelligence initiatives, including proactive engagement with internal stakeholders and management of CI vendors.
Experience organizing or participating in war games, scenario planning, or strategy workshops.
Understanding of the pharmaceutical market, clinical development and regulatory milestones, and pharmaceutical company strategies.
Proven ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams.
Skilled in delivering well‑supported recommendations and influencing cross‑functional efforts to drive strategic alignment and execution.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Personal Attributes Needed
Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with a keen attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects with tight, changing deadlines.
Ability to travel 10%.
Compensation & Benefits The annual base salary for this position ranges from $161,000 to $186,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package.
About Alkermes Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult‑to‑treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact on patient lives.
Equal Opportunity Employer Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, or identity; disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E‑Verify employer.
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