Market Research & Business Insights Specialist – Therapeutic Area

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Business Intelligence

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

Learn more at Johnson & Johnson.

We are searching for the best talent for a Market Research & Business Insights Specialist – Therapeutic Area position, based in São Paulo.

Position Summary:

As a Market Research & Business Insights (MRBI) Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting one or more Therapeutic Areas by transforming market data, customer insights, research, and business information into actionable recommendations that enable better decision-making.

You will work closely with Business Partners, CVTs, IBVTs and cross-functional teams across LATAM, developing a deep understanding of the Therapeutic Area, market dynamics, customers, competitors and key business priorities.

This role goes beyond delivering data and analyses. We are looking for someone who is curious about the business, able to connect multiple sources of information, identify opportunities and proactively bring insights and recommendations that help shape decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Insights & Strategic Support

• Develop a deep understanding of the assigned Therapeutic Area, including market dynamics, customers, competitors and business priorities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand key business questions and translate them into analytical approaches.
• Integrate multiple sources of information to identify trends, opportunities and potential business risks.
• Translate data and insights into clear recommendations that support strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Proactively bring perspectives and insights to CVTs, IBVTs and other relevant business forums.

Market Research & Customer Insights

• Lead Market Research projects from business-question definition through execution, interpretation and communication of results.
• Partner with stakeholders to define clear Key Business Questions (KBQs) and research objectives.
• Coordinate external research partners and vendors, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, quality and expected outcomes.
• Translate research findings into actionable implications and recommendations.
• Support the evolution and application of customer and Loyalty insights within the assigned Therapeutic Area.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Analyze market performance, competitive dynamics, customer behavior and other relevant external trends.
• Monitor market evolution and identify changes that may impact business performance.
• Combine market audits, primary research, customer insights and internal data to build an integrated view of the business.
• Generate proactive analyses and recommendations rather than only responding to business requests.

Forecasting & Long-Range Planning

• Contribute market knowledge and insights to forecasting and LRFP discussions.
• Support the development and validation of key market, epidemiological and performance assumptions.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to understand forecast drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Help connect market evolution with long-term business planning.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build effective relationships with Business Partners, Therapeutic Area teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage expectations, priorities and timelines across multiple initiatives.
• Develop productive partnerships with external vendors while ensuring quality, accountability and timely execution.
• Communicate risks, dependencies and decisions proactively.

Executive Communication & Storytelling

• Transform complex information into simple, clear and decision-oriented stories.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and summaries for CVTs, IBVTs, Boards and leadership discussions.
• Clearly differentiate data, insights, hypotheses and recommendations.
• Adapt communication to different audiences and levels of seniority.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Is curious about the business and continuously asks “why?” behind the data.
• Enjoys connecting different pieces of information to build a broader business perspective.
• Moves comfortably between data, insights and business conversations.
• Takes ownership and follows initiatives through to completion.
• Is proactive and willing to challenge assumptions respectfully.
• Can manage ambiguity and prioritize what is most relevant.
• Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across functions and countries.
• Communicates complex topics in a simple and compelling way.
• Demonstrates learning agility and willingness to build expertise in new Therapeutic Areas and capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Data Analytics, Life Sciences or a related field.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Market ResearchBusiness IntelligenceCustomer InsightsAnalyticsCommercial ExcellenceMarketingConsultingForecasting
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work with multiple data sources and translate information into business insights.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• English proficiency to operate in a regional LATAM environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or life sciences industry.
• Experience working with commercial or marketing teams.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical market data and Market Research methodologies.
• Experience coordinating vendors or external partners.
• Experience with forecasting and/or long-range planning.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Experience working in regional or multicultural environments.
  

Key Capabilities

• Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking
• Insight Generation
• Analytical Thinking
• Market & Customer Understanding
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Vendor Management
• Executive Storytelling
• Influence & Collaboration
• Ownership
• Learning Agility

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics, Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Intelligence (BI), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Privacy Standards, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Management Systems Implementation, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Project Management, Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) Programming, Workflow Analysis