Director, Market Research

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

Director of Market Research at Crinetics developing global strategies and leading market research initiatives for commercial growth in a pharmaceutical company. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to generate actionable insights for pipeline programs.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $199,000 - $249,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop comprehensive market research plans
Lead the execution of various market research projects
Lead cross-functional efforts with Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Corporate Affairs teams
Create global market research frameworks
Work with partners to understand key business needs across therapeutic targets
Align organization on research initiatives' scope, timing, and objectives
Ensure market research conclusions are objective and supported by data
Develop and deliver compelling presentations
Identify qualified suppliers for market research studies and manage engagement processes
Ensure compliance with financial and ethical guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Science, or related field
Master’s degree (MBA) strongly preferred
12+ years of related experience in marketing sciences or market research within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a supervisory role
Experience managing promotions and market research vendors
Experience in pharmaceutical situational analysis and brand planning
Ability to consolidate and present key findings to key stakeholders.
Experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative market research
Experience in generating data-driven and actionable commercial insights from pharmaceutical data sets
Ability to analyze complex issues and develop business-relevant strategic recommendations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance plans for employees and their families including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
20 days of PTO
10 paid holidays
Winter company shutdown
401k match
Discretionary annual target bonus
Stock options

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Hard Skills & Tools

market researchquantitative researchqualitative researchdata analysisstrategic recommendationsbusiness insightsbrand planningpromotions managementvendor managementtherapeutic targets

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpresentation skillscross-functional collaborationstakeholder engagementorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingobjective reasoningproject management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree (MBA)