Manager, New Product Market Research - Oncology

We are Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. -- the new U.S. pharmaceutical company created in April of 2006 by the integration of Sankyo Pharma Inc., Daiichi Pharmaceutical Corporation, and Daiichi Medical Research. With a century of discovery by our Japanese parent companies to guide us, Daiichi Sankyo joins together a solid combination of rigorous invention and operational excellence which strives to deliver therapies that put lives into balance and adds to the balance of life. At Daiichi Sankyo, we believe that good science walks hand-in-hand with humanity.

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Manager, New Product Market Research - Oncology
Job Summary: We are currently seeking a Manager, New Product Market Research- Oncology for our Parsippany, New Jersey location. This position is responsible for managing and executing market research projects to help drive data-based decision making for pipeline products and Business Development product opportunities. This position is also responsible for overseeing the design, execution, analysis, recommendations and reporting of both primary and secondary market research. The Manager, New Product Marketing Research will work closely with internal customers (ex. NPP marketing, clinical, regulatory and finance departments) in order to provide guidance to new product planning and formulate/evaluate potential marketing strategies and opportunities.

Responsibilities: In this position, you will manage the development and execution of product and market assessments incorporating scientific and clinical knowledge of pharmaceuticals to evaluate scientific feasibility and clinical benefits of new product candidates. You will incorporate current market conditions and future trends, treatment algorithms, profiles of current and future competitive situations, product profiles and product forecasts. You will synthesize appropriate information into clear, actionable recommendations for NPP and BD teams. You will manage primary market research activities, including the execution of agreed upon research methodologies for each project. You will also select and manage vendors/consultants in the design, execution of market research and analysis of results. In this position, you will manage the analysis of secondary market research, which includes the retrieval and analysis of scientific papers, clinical data, IMS audit data, competitive product pipeline information, epidemiology data, journals, etc. Additionally, in this position, you will manage the preparation of product sales forecasts, according to established format, based on information from primary and secondary market research efforts. You will also manage and coordinate the preparation of financial NPV models, utilizing established templates, to assist in co-promotion and in-licensing efforts. Utilizing scientific and clinical knowledge of pharmaceutical products and markets, you will develop conclusions and actionable recommendations for NPP projects. You will also prepare regular presentations and reports describing the potential market opportunities for assigned products. In this position, you will attend medical meetings to review papers and presentations to identify key clinical and medical findings that may impact development of Daiichi Sankyo pipeline products. You will maintain competitive intelligence information for companies, products or technologies of interest. Lastly, in this position, you will ensure that all projects are completed in a timely manner and within budget, performing any additional duties as necessary.

Education/Experience Requirements: The qualified candidate will have a BA/BS degree with emphasis in health sciences, business or marketing; MBA and/or advanced degree in pharmacy or a life science

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