• Job Description

  Req#: R-58983

  At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

  Organization Overview:

  At Lilly, we believe in the talent of our workforce. One of the best ways to utilize and develop that talent is to use our existing workforce to fill new and/or open positions. If you are looking for a new position within Lilly, you can view and apply to open roles posted in the internal job posting system. You must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the job description and have/obtain work authorization in the country the position is located in order to be considered. When applying internally for a position, your current supervisor will receive notification that you have applied to the position. We encourage employees to discuss the opportunity with their supervisor prior to applying.

  At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the global by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

  Our vision in Neuroscience is to seize our unprecedented opportunity to fulfill our purpose of discovering and delivering breakthrough medicines to help people living with pain, migraine, and neurodegenerative diseases. We are striving for market leadership in each product category though industry leading launches and growth. We believe what we do is incredibly important, but it is also important how we do it. We will ensure the NBU is a place people want to be because people thrive and feel connected to our mission. We are committed to the important roles we each play and will focus on the patients we serve, while ensuring we have fun along the way.

  Lilly's ongoing research and commercial efforts in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) present one of the most exciting opportunities in the history of the company. There is currently a significant, growing, and intense unmet need across all key players. AD is the sixth leading cause of death in the US, and of the top 10 causes of death, it is the only disease with an increasing mortality rate and the only one that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed.

  Market Research (MR) plays a vital role in the commercialization of Lilly brands. The work is complex, including ecosystem analysis, insights discovery, branding & strategy development, customer communications and scenario planning. MR includes secondary analysis, qualitative and quantitative research approaches among customer groups such as Consumers, Healthcare Professionals and Payers to uncover actionable insights and make compelling recommendations to influence strategies.

  This is great opportunity for a marketing or market research professional to join the NBU Market Research team as the Associate Director of Market Research specifically supporting New Product Planning (NPP) and external innovation (Business Development) opportunity assessment. The NPP organization is the global marketing team that is responsible for leading the development of the asset strategy along with LRL colleagues to define asset profiles with key elements of product differentiation, placement and value proposition. The Associate Director for NPP Market Research will partner with commercial colleagues including NPP marketers, global Pricing, Reimbursement and Access (PRA) marketers, global forecasting and many others to assess disease states, develop insights into the perception of our product profiles, trial designs or other critical decisions and provide inputs into our product development plans and/or the financial valuation of internal or external products. The Associate Director will develop or utilize strong proficiency in LMR competencies to share knowledge and influence business decisions. In this role, this Associate Director will gain a better understanding of how drug development decisions can be made that shape the future global commercialization strategies.

  Responsibilities:

  • Be the voice of the customer to influence and guide marketing strategy and key business decisions.

  • Strategic Marketing/Market Research Consultation: Provide strong strategic guidance to NPP and development teams based on customer and market insights for key decisions.

  • Lead market research projects to develop insights from qualitative, quantitative or secondary approaches.

  • Develop/Solidify LMR competencies: Define the problem, Scope the Approach, Synthesize the knowledge, influence business decisions, lead the project, market understanding.

  • Leverage Lilly resources to mine across multiple studies and data sources to answer business questions. Independently apply and consult on approaches to triangulate findings, account for bias and appropriately interpret data.

  • Development and evaluation of questionnaires, discussion guides, observation guides, and listening tools. Guide analytic approach used by agencies to identify critical findings and insights. Accountable for agency oversight in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

  • Lead large-scale, inter-related projects with tight deadlines and multiple business partners; must generate scenarios to anticipate inevitable change and deal with ongoing challenges.

  • Communicate effectively in both verbal and written documents to accurately and objectively represent the voice of the customer in important business decisions.

  • Synthesize learning across studies, geographies, and key players to develop deeper insight into the market and customer; inspire strategic thinking and solution development to advance the brand.

  • Provide leadership in contributing to the market research department goals and focus areas, including leading teams focused on capabilities development and continuous improvement initiatives, use of analytics and peer coaching and contribute to the shared learning of the LMR community.

  
  Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree

  • Minimum of 3 years of Market Research or Global Marketing/affiliate Marketing experience

  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

  Additional Preferences:

  • MBA or Masters of Market Research

  • Skill in insight synthesis and connecting insights to key development, commercial, and business decisions

  • Ability to think critically, analytically, and independently and to lead others in doing the same

  • Experience working with business partners to identify priorities, develop approaches, and implement market research, including primary and secondary research/data analysis. This includes methods/techniques, and project and process experience (e.g. procurement and privacy).

  • Ability to sort through information and data, both quantitative and qualitative; identify issues and alternatives; draw conclusions and provide sound business recommendations.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and ability to influence others in the organization.

  • Proven ability to make tradeoffs and prioritize workload effectively

  • Skill in insight synthesis and connecting insights to key development, commercial, and business decisions.

  • Prior experience in Alzheimer’s Disease and/or neuroscience therapeutic area

  • Strong learning agility, with the ability to quickly pick up basic understanding of the AD disease states, customers, markets, and AD therapeutic and diagnostic brands

  • Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity

  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams

  Additional Information:

  • Travel: 0-10%

  Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.
  
  Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

  Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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• About the company

  Eli Lilly and Company is an American pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with offices in 18 countries.

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