Sr Manager, Competitive Intelligence Global R&D
Navi Mumbai, India, 400706
Who we are
The opportunity
The Senior Manager of Competitive Intelligence (R&D Focus) plays a critical role in guiding research and development (R&D) strategy by providing deep insights into the competitive landscape with a specific emphasis on emerging therapies and clinical development. This individual will proactively identify and analyze competitor pipelines, clinical trial designs, and emerging scientific trends to inform internal decision-making and maintain a competitive edge in the development of innovative pharmaceuticals. This role requires a strong scientific background, analytical expertise, and the ability to translate complex technical information into strategic intelligence.
How you’ll spend your day
- Develop and implement competitive intelligence strategies for R&D: Define the scope of competitive intelligence activities focused on early-stage drug development, identify key intelligence needs related to competitor pipelines, and establish processes for data collection, analysis, and dissemination within the R&D organization.
- Monitor competitor R&D pipelines: Continuously track and analyze competitor activities in research and development, including preclinical research, drug candidates, clinical trial initiations, trial designs, endpoints, and results.
- Analyze clinical trial strategies: Critically evaluate competitor clinical trial designs, patient populations, endpoints, and methodologies to identify potential strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for differentiation.
- Identify emerging scientific trends: Monitor scientific literature, conference presentations, and patent filings to stay abreast of the latest advancements in relevant therapeutic areas and identify potential disruptive technologies.
- Provide actionable insights to R&D teams: Synthesize competitive intelligence data into concise and insightful reports, presentations, and recommendations for R&D leadership and project teams to inform research prioritization, drug development strategies, and clinical trial design.
- Support strategic R&D decision-making: Contribute to the assessment of new research opportunities, target selection, clinical development plans, and go/no-go decisions by providing timely and relevant competitive intelligence.
- Develop and maintain competitive intelligence tools and resources: Utilize scientific databases, clinical trial registries, patent databases, and other resources to collect, organize, and analyze competitive information relevant to R&D.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with scientists, clinicians, project managers, and other stakeholders within R&D to gather information, share insights, and integrate competitive intelligence into the drug development process.
Your experience and qualifications
- Advanced degree in a life science discipline (Ph.D., PharmD, M.D.) with a strong understanding of drug discovery and development.
- 3+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, R&D, or a related field within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
- Deep knowledge of clinical trial design, methodology, and data interpretation.
- Familiarity with relevant therapeutic areas and disease mechanisms.
- Proven ability to analyze scientific literature, clinical trial data, and patent information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate scientific and technical information to diverse audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
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