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Senior Director, Commercial Strategy & Market Intelligence

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, MD, PharmD, MPH) strongly preferred
  • 8–12+ years of experience in life sciences strategy, market intelligence, commercial strategy, consulting, or related fields
  • Proven experience building market assessments, competitive analyses, and revenue models
  • Strong analytical, financial evaluation, and strategic thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of market intelligence and competitive landscape assessments across key therapeutic and technology areas
  • Evaluate market size, growth trends, unmet need, and commercialization dynamics to inform strategic decisions
  • Develop competitive insights across biotech, pharma, academic institutions, and emerging technology players
  • Create executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and strategic market insights

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Communication
  • Analytical Skills

About the company

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City of Hope

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City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.

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Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

City of Hope is undergoing a transformative evolution of its commercialization and strategic partnerships organization to accelerate the translation of scientific innovation into impactful solutions for patients. As we build a more integrated and externally facing commercial engine, we are expanding capabilities across business development, venture creation, strategic partnerships, and market intelligence.

The Senior Director, Commercial Strategy & Market Intelligence will lead the development of deep market insights and competitive intelligence to inform research strategy, asset prioritization, and commercialization decisions. This leader will translate complex scientific, clinical, and commercial data into actionable, data-driven recommendations that guide enterprise strategy, partnerships, and investment opportunities while helping position City of Hope at the forefront of innovation. [Senior Dir...telligence | Word]

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Lead development of market intelligence and competitive landscape assessments across key therapeutic and technology areas
  • Evaluate market size, growth trends, unmet need, and commercialization dynamics to inform strategic decisions
  • Develop competitive insights across biotech, pharma, academic institutions, and emerging technology players
  • Monitor external trends including partnerships, M&A, venture funding, and pipeline developments
  • Build analytical models including TAM/SAM/SOM, revenue forecasts, and opportunity assessments
  • Create executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and strategic market insights
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate commercial potential and institutional fit
  • Identify strategic whitespace opportunities for new capabilities, partnerships, or ventures
  • Support development of business cases aligned to research and commercialization priorities
  • Establish scalable frameworks, templates, and processes for market intelligence and strategy

Your qualifications should include:

  • Master’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, MD, PharmD, MPH) strongly preferred
  • 8–12+ years of experience in life sciences strategy, market intelligence, commercial strategy, consulting, or related fields
  • Proven experience building market assessments, competitive analyses, and revenue models
  • Strong analytical, financial evaluation, and strategic thinking skills
  • Exceptional communication and executive presentation capabilities
  • Experience in oncology, precision medicine, biologics, diagnostics, AI-enabled technologies, or related sectors preferred
  • Ability to translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, actionable insights
  • Demonstrated success working in cross-functional, matrixed environments

City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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