Senior Manager, Integrated Insights & Strategy (IIS)

The Senior Manager, Integrated Insights & Strategy (IIS), is a critical strategic advisor to the Bladder Cancer brand teams. Reporting to the IIS Bladder Cancer Lead, the Senior Manager will lead market research for the Bladder Cancer portfolio and generate actionable insights that drive commercial performance, inform business decisions, and unlock growth opportunities.

As part of the Global Commercial Analytics organization, the Senior Manager will integrate market research, analytics, and commercial performance data to address critical business questions for the Bladder Cancer portfolio, and will support forecasting in partnership with the IIS Director, Forecasting & Strategy. The Senior Manager will translate complex information into clear, compelling recommendations and serve as a trusted thought partner to cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Research & Insight Generation (Primary)
• Lead the Bladder Cancer market research agenda, identifying where primary market research is the right tool and sequencing studies to maximize business impact.
• Design and execute primary market research to inform brand and franchise decisions.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to address priority business questions.
• Develop, commission, and contract research through preferred vendors.
• Synthesize research, analytics, field insights, and performance data into integrated recommendations.
• Create and manage the market research budget in collaboration with alliance counterparts.

• Strategic Partnership & Commercial Insights (Primary)
• Partner with commercial stakeholders to proactively identify, prioritize, and address key business questions.
• Deliver integrated insights and strategic recommendations that support brand performance and long-term growth.
• Conduct business assessments, patient journey analyses, and scenario planning to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable narratives for senior stakeholders, integrating new data and existing knowledge into compelling arguments that support specific recommendations.
• Support development of long-term brand and franchise strategies through evidence-based insights.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Forecasting, Performance Analytics, Data Science, Digital, and other cross-functional teams to develop integrated recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to execute learning plans and address evolving business needs.
• Contribute to capability building through knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Competitive Intelligence (Secondary)
• Support the IIS Director, Forecasting & Strategy, in monitoring and synthesizing Bladder Cancer competitive developments, including clinical data, regulatory milestones, and competitor strategies, to assess implications for the portfolio.
• Integrate competitive intelligence with primary market research to identify emerging risks and opportunities and inform brand strategy, research priorities, and forecast assumptions.

• Artificial Intelligence (Secondary)
• Use AI-enabled tools and emerging methods to accelerate and scale insight generation.
• Identify, evaluate, and adapt AI technologies to market research needs, partnering with Digital, Data Science, and research vendors to pilot applications that improve research efficiency and insight quality.
• Redesign market research workflows to integrate approved AI tools, establish repeatable processes, human-review checkpoints, and best practices that support adoption while maintaining methodological rigor, data privacy, and compliance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, MPH, or equivalent) preferred.
• 6+ years of professional experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• 3+ years of experience in market research, analytics, consulting, strategic planning, commercial excellence, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success in solving complex business challenges through data-driven insights.
• Deep expertise in market research, analytics, and commercial insight generation.
• Experience designing and managing qualitative and quantitative research programs.
• Ability to assess and direct vendor technical capabilities and manage risks in the analytic process.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical drug development and commercialization process, as well as industry competitive dynamics.
• Familiarity with the legal and regulatory requirements governing pharmaceutical promotion, as well as pharmaceutical industry guidelines.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in marketing, market research, or a related field.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience.
• Prior oncology knowledge and experience, preferably Bladder Cancer.

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled research and analytics tools, including synthetic personas and automated insight-generation platforms.