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Driven by a bold pursuit of science and fueled by an unwavering commitment to patients, Sun Pharma is a leading global pharmaceutical company, providing high-quality medicines trusted by healthcare professionals and patients.

As part of our mission to Reach People and Touch Lives, we deliver Innovative Medicines, Generics and Consumer Healthcare products that improve the lives of millions of people. With a broadly diversified portfolio of products that span multiple therapeutic areas, we improve access to effective, affordable treatments that promote better health and well-being.

Job purpose

As part of the Canada Innovative Medicine (IM) business analytics team, this position will provide tactical and strategic analyses for a designated product/portfolio of products within SUN Innovative Medicines Business in Canada (IM).The incumbent will design, coordinate, and execute projects (primary market research and secondary analysis) to support commercial business decisions.
Additionally identify potential marketplace opportunities. Working collaboratively with Brand Management
and other cross functional members to synthesize findings into actionable insights is critical to this role.
In addition, she/he will bring a comprehensive outside-in perspective to shape Brand and/or New Product
strategies and facilitate decision-making throughout a product(s)' life-cycle by conducting primary market research projects to gain insights. Including ethnographic understanding, message recall, product value proposition to prescriber, patient journey mapping.

Duties and responsibilities

• Drive comprehensive outside-in strategic perspective bringing value adding insights on patients, customers, competitors, payers and regulators
• Integrate research, intelligence, analytics and intuition to generate insights that enable fact based decision making
• Lead Situational Analysis including Patient Journey, development and alignment of Strat Planning assumptions
• Support key development decision points  with commercial market opportunity assessment, positioning, segmentation for products in new indications
• Design and plan all facets (key Business and intelligence Questions) to enable execution of market
• research, competitive intelligence and analytics based on a sound understanding of the research tools, techniques and datasets to bring localized insights
• Enable assessment of risks and opportunities for all Canada IM products
• Engage with broader (internal and external) stakeholders to understand and bring insights into treatment pathways, incentives/money flow, market access etc.

Additional responsibility (Only applicable to customer facing roles)

Report any adverse event received from customers for company products to the pharmacovigilance department / Drug Safety on the same day or within 1 business day

Qualifications

• University degree undergraduate or graduate level education in science or business is required
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience acquired at pharmaceutical companies and /or strategic, marketing, or health care consultancy companies is required.
• Sound understanding of therapeutic disease areas- specialty products
• Experience in either Market Research/Brand Management/Analytics with a leading pharma company/ solution provider required
• Superior analytical skills - high comfort in using tools (eg Excel) to analyze and visualize data via standard tools/charting methods; ability to effectively present and defend analyses
• Project Management Excellence in facilitation, cross functional teams within a high matrix environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to engage and interact effectively with leadership; understand show to read audience and customize approach accordingly
• Deals well with ambiguity / intensity - operates well in a fast-paced environment driven by leadership requests and evolving needs of the franchise
• Accountable: makes things happen; takes responsibility for execution; speaks up and voices opinion
• Strong analytic skills, administrative and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and basic analytics platforms
• Proficiency in the French language is an asset

Working conditions

Hybrid 3 days a week in Mississuaga 

Physical requirements

Office - 3 days a week

Direct reports

NA

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $100,000 to $122,000. Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; RRSP savings plan; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.

The compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility. If hired, the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company, or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).

We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression or any other ground protected by applicable human rights legislation.

The Company uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:   Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. (Sun) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.  Resumes submitted to any Sun employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Sun.  No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.