Senior Director / Executive Director, Market Research

The Senior Director / Executive Director, Global Market Research will establish BioNTech’s Global commercial market research capabilities for its multiple upcoming global launches in Oncology. This person will build and lead the best-in-class high-performing team with great visibility to the senior leadership. It is a player-coach role where this leader will personally drive market research, while leading their team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach the team that will conduct Global market research for the company
• Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative primary market research to generate insights about market sizing, patient demographics, patient journey, treatment patterns, unmet medical needs, future treatment options, prescriber preferences / behaviors / motivations, product demand, buying process, competitors' strategies/activities, reactions of target audiences to new products, effects of promotional efforts in key Global markets
• Develop market research best practices, annual market research strategy, plan, roadmap, budget, operating model, communication model
• Design innovative ways of conducting and delivering market research in an extremely fast-paced budget-constrained environment
• Establish as Subject Matter Expert in all Oncology and Infectious Diseases markets that the company focuses on
• Perform secondary market research from syndicated sources for pipeline products
• Work closely with Global marketing, Global market access, US and other affiliate market research teams
• Communicate market research insights effectively to senior leadership to drive strategic decisions

Requirements:

• Experience working in innovative ways in extremely fast-paced budget-constrained biotech environment
• 15+ years of commercial market research and related experience
• 5+ years of Global Oncology commercial market research experience
• Record of creating market research best practices and operating models
• Knowledge of strengths and weaknesses of multiple Global market research vendors
• Deep expertise in multiple Oncology markets
• Experience working closely with commercial teams
• Demonstrated leadership experience

Expected Pay Range Senior Director: $240,000/year to $300,000/year + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance). *Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Expected Pay Range for Executive Director: $270,000/year to $330,000/year + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance). *Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Your Benefits:

BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried/Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
• Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
• Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
• Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
• 401(K) Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
• Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
• Professional Development Programs
• Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
• Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance

…and more! More details to be shared.

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