Director, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Forecasting

Definium Therapeutics

. Lead the development of market insights, competitive intelligence, and commercial forecasts informing commercial strategy, portfolio planning, launch readiness, and long-range business planning .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in market research, competitive intelligence, and forecasting within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong ability to integrate primary and secondary data to inform commercial strategy and decision-making. Proven track record in developing patient-based demand forecasts and managing cross-functional collaborations to drive business insights.

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Market Research DevelopmentCompetitive Intelligence ManagementPharmaceutical CommercializationForecasting Strategy ExecutionData Integration and Analysis

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Hard Skills

Market ResearchCompetitive IntelligenceForecastingScenario ModelingQuantitative AnalyticsPatient-Based Demand ForecastingLong-Range PlanningSensitivity AnalysisBudget ManagementCommercial Analytics

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health RecordsClaims DataEpidemiology DataForecasting ToolsAnalytics ToolsVisualization Tools

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcare EnvironmentMarket InsightsCommercial StrategyPatient DemandRevenue ForecastingLaunch StrategyPortfolio PlanningSpecialty Therapeutics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of market insights, competitive intelligence, and commercial forecasts informing commercial strategy, portfolio planning, launch readiness, and long-range business planning
Own the integrated process for understanding the market, anticipating competitive change, and translating evidence into patient-based demand and revenue forecasts
Partner with Finance, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and senior leadership
Own the integrated market research, competitive intelligence, and forecasting strategy for assigned assets and indications
Develop and execute primary market research across healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, payers, and health systems
Integrate primary research with epidemiology, claims, electronic health record, prescription, payer, and other secondary data
Lead competitive intelligence monitoring and assess clinical, regulatory, scientific, access, and commercial developments
Own patient-based demand and revenue forecasts, including assumptions, data sources, model documentation, and governance
Lead Long-Range Planning, budget, Latest Estimate, and forecast-update cycles with Finance and Commercial leadership
Develop base, upside, downside, and strategic scenarios with sensitivity analyses
Translate research and competitive developments into implications for market assumptions, launch strategy, portfolio decisions, and investment priorities
Communicate insights, forecast outputs, risks, opportunities, and recommendations through executive-ready materials for senior leadership and the Board
Manage market research agencies, forecasting consultants, competitive intelligence partners, data providers, functional budgets, and internal knowledge repositories

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, economics, analytics, statistics, public health, marketing, or a related discipline
Minimum 8 years of progressive pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience across market research, competitive intelligence, forecasting, commercial analytics, business insights, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience independently developing or managing pharmaceutical patient-based demand and/or revenue forecasts
Experience with Long-Range Planning, annual budget, Latest Estimate, forecast updates, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis
Demonstrated experience designing and executing primary market research and integrating findings with secondary data and quantitative analytics
Strong understanding of the U.S. pharmaceutical commercialization process and healthcare environment
Experience with claims, electronic health records, prescription data, epidemiology, payer/access data, and competitive intelligence sources
Experience managing external vendors, projects, and functional budgets
Ability to travel up to 10% by air and/or car, including occasional overnight travel
Preferred: Advanced degree in business, life sciences, economics, analytics, public health, or a related field
Preferred: Experience in psychiatry, neuroscience, specialty therapeutics, or another complex specialty market
Preferred: Experience forecasting a pre-launch asset through commercialization, including launch uptake and longer-term demand scenarios
Preferred: Experience supporting product launch, indication expansion, lifecycle strategy, or portfolio evaluation
Preferred: Experience integrating primary research, epidemiology, claims, competitive intelligence, analogs, and financial assumptions into commercial forecasts
Preferred: Experience establishing or evolving a market insights, competitive intelligence, and/or forecasting capability within a small or mid-sized biotechnology company
Preferred: Experience presenting market insights and forecasts to senior leadership or executive decision-making forums
Preferred: Familiarity with modern forecasting, analytics, visualization, and AI-enabled insight tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Equity opportunities
Health insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible time off
Wellness benefits and perks