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ACCOUNTABILITIES: (Describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job. Include only the essential functions of the job. Approximately 5 – 10 bulleted task statements should be identified).
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Regional Commercial Input Development & Integration
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Responsible for leveraging China-specific commercial insights to inform data-driven global product strategies across assigned programs (typically 3–5 priority assets/indications)
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Establish and evolve best-in-class frameworks and processes for incorporating regional perspectives across development stages (early through Phase 3)
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Synthesizes insights from market research, competitive intelligence, and local affiliate input to support incorporation of China perspectives into global asset strategy, TPP, and commercialization planning
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Serve as a key strategic advisor to global program teams and senior leadership, preparing clear, evidence-based deliverables to support decision-making in governance forums
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Market Landscape & Competitive Intelligence
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Leverages detailed assessment of China-specific disease landscapes, translating insights into implications for portfolio prioritization and investment decisions including:
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Current standard of care and treatment paradigms
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Patient journey and segmentation
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Develops and maintains comprehensive competitive intelligence for assigned indications, including:
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Approved products and in-line competitors
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China-specific and global pipeline activity
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Monitors, anticipates, and interprets external market shifts (regulatory, reimbursement, policy), proactively advising global teams on risks, opportunities, and strategic trade-offs
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Position self as a subject-matter expert on China market dynamics, influencing cross-asset and cross-portfolio decisions
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Market Research Execution
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Designs and executes secondary market research to support indication assessments, forecasting assumptions, and strategic planning
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Supports and selectively leads insight generation work (e.g., KOL interviews, advisory boards) in alignment with program priorities
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Synthesize complex and ambiguous data into actionable insights that directly influence asset strategy, investment prioritization, and lifecycle planning
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Forecasting & Commercial Analytics
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Develops and refines China-specific forecast assumptions, including:
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Epidemiology and addressable patient populations
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Treatment adoption and share dynamics
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Pricing, access, and reimbursement considerations
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Act as a thought partner to senior stakeholders (commercial, finance, access) in shaping forecast assumptions and implications
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Ensure alignment of China forecasts with global financial and portfolio planning, influencing investment trade-offs and prioritization
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Go-To-Market Planning & Resource Benchmarking
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Lead development of early China go-to-market strategies for assigned programs, aligned with global guidance
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Conducts benchmarking and analysis of:
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Commercial models and launch archetypes
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Field force sizing, infrastructure, and investment levels
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Provides analytical support for resource planning and OpEx projections for China launch readiness
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Influence portfolio-level decisions on resource allocation and commercialization approach
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Risk Identification & Issue Escalation
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Proactively identifies key risks and uncertainties impacting assigned programs (e.g., competitive threats, access barriers, regulatory considerations)
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Lead development of mitigation strategies and influence decision-making through structured risk assessments and scenario modeling
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Elevate critical issues to senior leadership with clear, strategic recommendations and decision pathways
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Supports tracking and resolution of program-level risks in collaboration with cross-functional teams
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Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
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Serves as a key working-level partner to China affiliate teams to ensure local insights are appropriately reflected in global planning
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Influence and align senior cross-functional stakeholders (NPP, clinical, medical, access, finance) to align on assumptions and insights
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Supports preparation of materials for senior leadership engagement and governance interactions
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At times, represent the function in global forums, governance bodies, and senior leadership discussions
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Contribution to Commercial Excellence & Knowledge Building
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Lead development and refinement of tools, templates, benchmarks, and best practices for regional new product planning
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Drive consistency and quality of analytical approaches and outputs across assigned programs
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Shares learnings and insights to strengthen broader team capabilities, advancing the organization’s commercial excellence agenda
Shanghai, China
Employee
Regular
Full time
