PhD Jobs in Berlin

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Director Scientific Competitive Intelligence & Insights - Oncology (all genders)

As the Director of Scientific Competitive Intelligence & Insights, you are the driving force transforming complex scientific and competitive data into strategic recommendations for our global oncology portfolio. Your analysis and predictions directly shape R&D and portfolio decisions, helping to advance innovative therapies for patients worldwide. This role is part of the R&D Scientific & Competitive Intelligence team and offers you the opportunity to act as a visionary and catalyst for strategic decisions.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You generate forward-looking, strategic insights into competitors, pipelines, and market dynamics, advising global product teams across the entire R&D value chain in Oncology
• You translate complex scientific and competitor information into actionable recommendations for portfolio, investment, and licensing decisions
• You identify opportunities, risks, and disruption signals (e.g., breakthrough therapies, patent cliffs) and provide proactive forecasts on competitor activities
• You conduct deep analyses of competitor pipelines, clinical trials, and technologies, developing competitive landscapes, scenario forecasts, and SWOT analyses
• You support strategic decisions by delivering ready executive insights and recommendations for governance meetings
• You leverage advanced digital and AI-based tools e.g., perplexity to accelerate data analysis and enable continuous monitoring
• You act as a key contact for internal stakeholders and present your results effectively up to senior leadership level
• You mentor and develop junior analysts and ensure the quality of CI outputs

WHO YOU ARE

• You hold a university degree, ideally PhD, MD, PharmD, or comparable in life sciences, complemented by long-term experience in the pharmaceutical industry, consulting, competitive intelligence, or strategy
• You bring substantial hands-on experience in oncology competitive intelligence, oncology R&D, or oncology portfolio strategy, with strong knowledge of key peers, emerging modalities, and major clinical and competitive trends
• You are skilled in using AI and digital tools as well as in analyzing scientific and competitive data sources
• You stand out with strong analytical, investigative, and creative thinking skills, combined with decisiveness and agility
• You are a strong team player, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure
• You have excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills and are confident in stakeholder management
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken, round off your profile

WHAT WE OFFER

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!

• We ensure your financial stability with a competitive salary between 109.800€ and 138.500€ per year (full-time) plus a variable component and a global equity-based cash plan. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.
• Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
• We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.
• We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As this role requires regular in-person collaboration with key stakeholders and the team, candidates should be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Berlin. Physical presence at the Berlin office is expected, particularly during onboarding, for scheduled team meetings, and whenever business needs require face-to-face interaction.

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YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location: Berlin

Division: Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code: 870968