EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

Possible Locations: Gaithersburg, MD, Boston, MA, London (UK), Cambridge (UK)
With deep Competitive Intelligence expertise, Oncology experience, and sound business judgment, this global head-level role leads the Oncology Competitive Intelligence function and drives Oncology portfolio strategy from early R&D through commercialization. The role is a core member of the Straegy. Business Development, Alliances (SBDA) leadership team.

DESCRIPTION

• Lead a best-in-class Oncology CI team that sets the industry benchmark for excellence and impact. Act as the single source of truth on the Oncology competitive landscape, delivering high-impact insight that directly shapes investment, clinical development, and global commercial strategies.
• Translate deep competitor, pipeline, and market insights into actionable recommendations that directly guide Oncology strategy and executive decisions.
• Represent the external environment in critical decision-making forums, challenging assumptions and ensuring CI drives R&D and commercial priorities.
• Drive excellence as a core member of SBDA LT. As a member of the SBDA LT this role will also play a part in ensuring the continued high performance of the group

TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee the Oncology CI function across R&D and commercial, ensuring alignment to business priorities and Oncology indications.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing, inclusive CI team with strong succession planning and a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to set CI priorities and ensure intelligence directly supports strategic decision-making.
• Deliver proprietary, externally informed recommendations by leveraging a broad network of sources, vendors, and public data.
• Provide future-oriented insights and early-warning intelligence in senior decision-making forums.
• Communicate clear assessments of the portfolio’s competitive position to inform development, franchise, and commercial strategies.
• Anticipate and share external data or events that could impact the Oncology portfolio’s success and forecasts.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality insight summaries, materials, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Manage CI budget and vendor partnerships to ensure high-value, cost-effective outcomes.
• Lead key CI and cross-functional projects that support strategic objectives.

• Science or commercially related Bachelors degree
• Extensive competitive intelligence or equity research experience and experience
• Experience running a competitive intelligence or equity research team
• Broad knowledge of healthcare ecosystem/dynamics
• Strong leadership skills, demonstrating flexibility and a proven ability to prioritise and deal with complexity under time and other pressures.
• Highly collaborative, extensive track record of building productive networks
• Service oriented, self-motivated, curious and results-oriented
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strong Influencing skills
• Prior experience working with and presenting to with senior executives.