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Assoc Director, Market Research & Forecasting, Oncology Integrated Insights
Location: United States - California - Foster City · Onsite - Hybrid Eligible
At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
As an Associate Director, Market Research & Forecasting, Oncology Integrated Insights at Gilead, you will...
Role Overview
This role is a key member of the US Oncology Integrated Insights team supporting the growth of Gilead’s Oncology portfolio across metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC), HR+/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, and future oncology indications. The position will lead strategic market research initiatives and contribute to forecasting efforts that inform critical commercial decisions across the product lifecycle, from in-line optimization to launch preparedness and business development opportunities.
The Associate Director serves as a strategic thought partner to commercial leadership, generating actionable insights from primary and secondary data sources to shape brand strategy, support forecasting, and identify opportunities for business growth. Success in this role requires strong analytical rigor, strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and the ability to communicate complex findings to senior leadership
Key Responsibilities
Market Research & Insights
- Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative primary market research across healthcare professionals (HCPs), advanced practice providers, patients, and caregivers.
- Develop insight generation plans that address critical business questions and support strategic decision-making for in-line and launch brands.
- Manage all phases of market research projects, including objective development, study design, vendor management, fieldwork oversight, analysis, and communication of findings.
- Integrate primary research with secondary, competitive, and marketplace data to generate actionable business recommendations.
- Translate complex analyses into concise, compelling narratives tailored to executive and commercial audiences.
- Advance innovative market research capabilities, methodologies, and tools to strengthen organizational effectiveness.
Forecasting & Business Planning
- Collaborate with key partners to develop short- and medium-term (0-2 year) demand forecasts.
- Analyze primary and secondary data sources to assess business performance, identify emerging trends, and evaluate commercial implications.
- Develop forecast scenarios, including key risks, opportunities, assumptions, and sensitivity analyses to support executive decision-making.
- Support quarterly business reviews, long-range planning, and earnings-related deliverables for senior leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve forecasting processes, business operations, and analytical capabilities while driving continuous innovation.
Leadership, Influence & Collaboration
- Serve as a strategic advisor to brand, marketing, finance, managed markets, commercial operations, competitive intelligence, and senior leadership teams.
- Influence business decisions through insight-driven recommendations and effective communication with executive stakeholders.
- Navigate ambiguity, identify key business challenges, and develop clear, actionable paths forward.
- Build strong partnerships across functions and foster alignment around strategic priorities.
- Demonstrate sound judgment in balancing short- and long-term business considerations, risks, and opportunities.
- Be recognized as a trusted subject matter expert and thought leader within Oncology Integrated Insights.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience
OR
PhD and Two Years' Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA, PhD, or other advanced degree.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in market research, forecasting, commercial analytics, consulting, or related disciplines. (8+ years with a Master's degree; 2+ years with a PhD).
- Significant experience designing and executing both qualitative and quantitative primary market research.
- Experience supporting commercial decision-making through insight generation, forecasting, analytics, or strategic planning.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
- Proven ability to communicate complex findings clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Oncology experience, including solid tumors and/or hematology.
- Experience in breast cancer is preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with US oncology market dynamics, including HCP, patient, and caregiver perspectives.
- Experience developing demand forecasts, scenario planning, and business performance assessments.
People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
- Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
- Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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