Senior Manager, Business Analytics & Portfolio Strategy

Role Summary

Senior Manager, Business Analytics & Portfolio Strategy responsible for strategic competitive intelligence and integration of CI into R&D and portfolio strategy, with emphasis on platform-based innovation and technology trends. Collaborates with R&D, Commercial, and Business Development to position Immunocore’s pipeline for long-term success in a rapidly evolving immuno-oncology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Competitive Intelligence:
  • Analyze and track companies, products, and technology platforms, focusing on platform-based innovation and competitive positioning
  • Identify new developments and implications for Immunocore’s strategy, especially in emerging technology platforms
  • Translate detailed competitor and platform analysis into clear summaries and implications
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on key indications and platform technologies, acting as a reference for CI questions from senior leadership
  • Partner with the portfolio strategy team to ensure analyses are comprehensive and actionable
  • Ensure outputs are evidence-based and underpinned by thorough analysis
  • Conceive and deliver specific competitive intelligence projects to support business needs
  • Communicate learnings from key congresses, competitor presentations, and technology showcases
  • Refine and maintain summaries of key competitive landscapes (platforms, targets, indications)
  • Monitor evolving standards of care and technology trends to anticipate future challenges and opportunities
  • Lead cross-functional workstreams and undertake deep dives as required to inform strategy
  • Support research team in strategic competitive intelligence needs
• Early Commercial, Program & Portfolio Strategy:
  • Collaborate with Program Leaders/Teams to integrate CI into clinical trial design, indication selection, and investment decisions
  • Conduct market assessments including patient segmentation, treatment algorithms, and unmet needs
  • Develop benchmarking and target product profiles (TPPs) to align clinical decisions with future commercial success
  • Partner with the commercial team to ensure longer-term commercial considerations are integrated early in strategic development
• Executive Engagement & Strategic Communication:
  • Deliver high-impact presentations and strategic briefings to Executive Leadership
  • Represent CI in governance forums and cross-functional strategic initiatives
  • Deliver analyses to inform decisions for new R&D areas and long-range strategy
  • Partner with multiple functions to understand and anticipate needed insights across the portfolio
  • Undertake bespoke analyses on topics to inform R&D strategy
  • Identify opportunities for analysis to inform portfolio strategy
  • Partner with Business Development to evaluate external opportunities when needed

Qualifications

• Experience & knowledge:
  • Excellent analytical abilities
  • Experience performing complex competitor and market opportunity analysis in biopharma, oncology preferred
  • Ability to collate and structure data from multiple sources into a clear narrative
  • Understanding of scientific, clinical and market data to identify patterns
  • Understanding of the drug development process
  • Familiarity with technical materials and sources for competitive information
  • Experience in global matrix environments across functions, seniority, and locations
  • Ability to independently undertake competitive analysis projects
  • Ability to influence without authority and credibly engage senior audiences
• Essential Competencies:
  • Excellent strategic thinking
  • Analytical and credible
  • Fact-based decision-making
  • Ability to challenge, influence and support senior leadership
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to structure vaguely defined problems and solve pragmatically
  • Resourceful, self-motivated, proactive; drive for excellence
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-growing organization
• Education & Qualifications:
  • Undergraduate degree (BA/BS) in life sciences or equivalent
  • 3+ years of direct Biotech/pharma experience via industry, banking, or consultancy
  • Experience in oncology strongly preferred
  • Professional experience in market and competitor insight roles
  • Business or financial qualification advantageous but not essential

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Analytical rigor
• Effective communication and presentation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Project management and prioritization

Education

• BA/BS in life sciences or equivalent