Legend Biotech is seeking a Manager, Competitive Intelligence as part of the Commercial team based in Somerset, NJ.
Role Overview
The Manager, Competitive Intelligence (CI) will serve as a strategic thought partner responsible for generating actionable insights that inform decision-making across R&D, commercial, and corporate strategy functions. This individual will lead proactive and on-demand CI initiatives, including competitor monitoring, landscape assessments, early signal detection, conference surveillance, and strategic analysis that supports pipeline development, lifecycle management, and long-term planning. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, collaborative, and business-oriented professional with strong communication skills and a deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical landscape.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Intelligence & Insight Generation Lead competitive intelligence activities across assigned therapeutic areas, platforms, and/or programs, delivering high-quality, actionable insights to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. • Conduct comprehensive landscape assessments, including scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial dimensions. • Monitor competitors' pipelines, clinical data, regulatory actions, collaborations, and market events to identify emerging threats, opportunities, and early signals. • Monitor new entrants and startup tracking: Monitoring early innovation signals, investments, and disruptive players • Synthesize complex data into clear narrative insights and strategic recommendations.
Conference Coverage & Surveillance
• Lead end-to-end conference CI planning and execution, including surveillance plans, abstract triage, onsite (or virtual) monitoring, rapid-readouts, and post-conference summaries. • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure aligned priorities and actionable outputs.
Data & Analysis Leadership
• Build and maintain CI frameworks, dashboards, market landscapes, and tracking systems to support continuous monitoring. • Manage internally created CI dashboard and in some cases external CI vendors and ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with business needs. • Develop and implement CI best practices, tools, and standardized processes.
Cross-Functional Partnership
• Serve as CI lead for R&D, commercial, BD, and strategy teams; participate in team meetings and strategic discussions as an insights partner. • Partner with forecasting, medical affairs, and commercial strategy to ensure cohesive interpretation of external environment dynamics.
Required Qualifications
Master's in life sciences, business, or related field 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech competitive intelligence, strategy, consulting, market research Strong scientific and clinical acumen in relevant therapeutic areas; hematology/oncology and Autoimmune experience preferred (if applicable) Demonstrated track record of delivering strategic insights and influencing decision-making Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex information into clear insights Highly proficient in CI methodologies, secondary research, data interpretation, and triangulation Skilled at working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with tight timelines High integrity and ability to manage sensitive/confidential information Familiarity with CI tools, databases, and information platforms (e.g., Evaluate, Cortellis, Datamonitor, Alphasense, and clinical databases)