Director, Global Market Insights

Reporting to the VP of Center of Excellence (CoE), the Global Market Insights Director defines and leads Almirall's global market insights capability. The role ensures the generation of robust, forward-looking and actionable insights that inform brand, portfolio, launch and commercial decision-making across franchises, regions and market companies. The Director integrates primary and secondary market research, competitive intelligence, forecasting, performance analytics and emerging data sources into one coherent business view.

Responsibilities

Set the GMI vision and strategy; Lead the Global Market Insights organisation; Serve as a trusted strategic advisor; Build an integrated insights ecosystem; Govern global market research; Lead competitive and market intelligence; Own forecasting excellence; Drive performance insight and business optimisation; Strengthen portfolio and launch decisions; Advance analytics, data and AI-enabled insight generation; Create decision-focused reporting and storytelling; Lead external partners and GMI investment; Develop talent and functional excellence; Embed global-local collaboration; Champion change and continuous improvement

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Life Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering or a related field; Minimum 10-12 years of progressive experience in market insights, market research, forecasting, business analytics, competitive intelligence or strategic marketing within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or closely related healthcare sector; Proven experience leading a global or regional insights function and developing people in an international, matrix organisation; Demonstrated mastery of primary and secondary research, forecasting, competitive intelligence, performance analytics and insight synthesis; Strong pharmaceutical business acumen, including brand strategy, launches, lifecycle management, customer and patient dynamics, market access and the global-local operating model; Experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams through clear recommendations, constructive challenge and compelling executive communication; Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, external partners and significant research or data investments; Fluent English, written and spoken, with the ability to operate effectively across cultures and geographies

Nice to have

MBA, MSc, PhD or other relevant advanced degree; Experience in both affiliate or regional roles and a global commercial organisation; Experience in dermatology, immunology, specialty care and/or biologics (Desirable); Expertise integrating diverse evidence such as market research, claims or patient data, epidemiology, sales, digital engagement, CRM and competitive intelligence; Knowledge of advanced analytics, data visualisation, automation and responsible AI applications in commercial decision-making; Exceptional strategic thinking, problem framing, synthesis, storytelling and executive presence; Strong people leadership; Enterprise mindset and collaboration skills; High learning agility, curiosity, resilience; Working knowledge of global healthcare regulation, privacy, pharmacovigilance interfaces and pharmaceutical industry codes