Lead - Neuroscience Primary Market Research and CI
Takeda
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
$177,000 - $278,080 USD yearly
Marketing
Lead – Neuroscience Primary Market Research and Competitive Intelligence (CI)
Responsibilities:
- Define and evolve Neuroscience’s integrated insights strategy across primary research and competitive intelligence.
- Partner with senior executives to identify knowledge gaps and shape a research/CI agenda aligned with enterprise priorities.
- Lead a team for market research: study design, vendor selection, fieldwork logistics, analysis, and delivery of final reports.
- Develop primary research/CI tools and trainings to grow team capabilities and improve processes and vendor management.
- Introduce best-in-class methodologies to better understand physician, patient, and other stakeholder behaviors and needs.
- Select appropriate research methodologies by study objectives; prioritize direct reports to ensure timely completion.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to embed insights into decision-making; act as trusted advisor with strategic recommendations.
- Manage external research agencies, CI vendors, and data partners.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (business/marketing/data science/engineering).
- 10+ years in data-driven decision-making, management consulting, or related bio-pharmaceutical experience.
- Neuroscience experience highly preferred.
- Familiarity with AI and GenAI implementation.
- Proven leadership in matrix organizations; can motivate teams to high performance.
- Strong analytical and communication skills; translate complex insights into actionable strategy.
- Expert in persuasive presentations and mentoring.
- Proficient with business intelligence tools.
- In-depth healthcare analytics experience (e.g., patient claims data, market access, sales analytics).
- Strong project management; meets deadlines and goals.
- Vendor and budget management; excellent collaboration.
- Ability to identify challenges and develop innovative solutions; adaptable to changing needs/tech.
Travel: Occasional domestic overnight travel may be required.
Responsibilities:
- Define and evolve Neuroscience’s integrated insights strategy across primary research and competitive intelligence.
- Partner with senior executives to identify knowledge gaps and shape a research/CI agenda aligned with enterprise priorities.
- Lead a team for market research: study design, vendor selection, fieldwork logistics, analysis, and delivery of final reports.
- Develop primary research/CI tools and trainings to grow team capabilities and improve processes and vendor management.
- Introduce best-in-class methodologies to better understand physician, patient, and other stakeholder behaviors and needs.
- Select appropriate research methodologies by study objectives; prioritize direct reports to ensure timely completion.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to embed insights into decision-making; act as trusted advisor with strategic recommendations.
- Manage external research agencies, CI vendors, and data partners.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (business/marketing/data science/engineering).
- 10+ years in data-driven decision-making, management consulting, or related bio-pharmaceutical experience.
- Neuroscience experience highly preferred.
- Familiarity with AI and GenAI implementation.
- Proven leadership in matrix organizations; can motivate teams to high performance.
- Strong analytical and communication skills; translate complex insights into actionable strategy.
- Expert in persuasive presentations and mentoring.
- Proficient with business intelligence tools.
- In-depth healthcare analytics experience (e.g., patient claims data, market access, sales analytics).
- Strong project management; meets deadlines and goals.
- Vendor and budget management; excellent collaboration.
- Ability to identify challenges and develop innovative solutions; adaptable to changing needs/tech.
Travel: Occasional domestic overnight travel may be required.