Intern the Otsuka Way: Commercial Strategy & Insights (CSI) - Otsuka Summer 2023 Internship

Job Summary

Otsuka is a dynamic and vibrant organization made up of motivated individuals we call Otsuka-people—people who have a shared mission for creating new products for better health worldwide. We live by our purpose: defy limitation, so that others can too. This purpose gives meaning to our work and motivates and drives us each day.

Otsuka’s Internship Program offers meaningful hands-on project experiences that impact patient’s lives while providing students an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. The internship program takes a holistic approach to education, in that students acquire both practical, applicable skills, but also gain additional experience in business and innovation as it relates to the pharmaceutical industry and the student’s area of study. Students will have the opportunity to learn to navigate the complex matrix and team environment at a global pharmaceutical company, gain the fundamental skills and knowledge in the industry and will also engage in valuable, practical job experience through the internship experience.

We have opportunities for you across our business and corporate functions!  

We’re looking for the best candidates out there who want to make a difference in patients lives. Candidates who are hungry, innovative, and ready to make an impact within the Pharmaceutical Industry. Now is your chance to be apart of the innovation!

Job Description

The Commercial Strategy & Insights (CSI) department at Otsuka is responsible for conducting primary market research and competitive intelligence to generate deep customer insights that inform business decision making to address the needs of patients, caregivers, physicians, payers, and other ecosystem stakeholders.  The CSI team works collaboratively with various Otsuka functions (e.g., marketing, medical affairs, patient experience, market access, field teams, and others) to identify key business questions (KBQs) that need to be answered to meet patient needs and to inform business strategies and tactics for the company, both globally and for the US.

The CSI intern will report into the Director of Commercial Strategy & Insights (CSI) for CNS (Central Nervous System) and will work on specific market research and competitive intelligence projects to support Otsuka’s business needs in psychiatry.  The CSI intern will also collaborate with other members of the CSI team and cross-functional Otsuka business partners, including marketing, patient experience & support services, medical affairs, patient advocacy, and others.  The CSI intern is expected to actively participate in business meetings/discussions, engage in a rich learning & development environment, and to contribute to important business decisions that will address patient needs.

The CSI intern will work with our CNS Directors and Managers to execute important market research and competitive intelligence projects, including tracking studies such as HCP & Patient ATUs; BrandImpact Sales Force Effectiveness & Detail Message Recall tracking studies; selected qualitative research, such as IDIs and focus groups; survey design; data analysis; and competitive landscape analysis.  There will also be an opportunity for the intern to leverage syndicated data/reports from the Otsuka IRC (Information Resource Center) to help analyze the CNS businesses.  Most of the intern’s work will focus on projects supporting customer insights generation for Rexulti and Abilify Maintena.

Importantly, the CSI intern will be asked to deliver one project that will contribute to the further growth and adoption of the Customer Engagement Model (CEM) to elevate the positive impact on customers and ecosystem stakeholders.  Specifically, the CSI intern will execute the measurement, analysis, and reporting of the impact of the CEM on ecosystem stakeholders.

Qualifications/ Required

Educational Qualifications

Minimum

• Undergraduate or Graduate student

• Minimum 3.5 GPA

• At least Sophomore or higher

• Preferred majors include marketing, psychology, mathematics/statistics, as well as other commercial oriented research disciplines

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship or co-op assignment

• Demonstrates behaviors aligned with the Otsuka Corporate Brand including Perseverance, Unconventional Thinking, and Humility

• Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment

• Demonstrate ability to think creatively to solve complex problems

• Exhibits eagerness to learn and ability to learn quickly

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Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https://www.otsuka-us.com/careers-join-otsuka.

Disclaimer: 

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status, or any protected status.

Valid Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Accommodation

The COVID-19 Vaccination is mandatory for incoming new hires and employees. Uploading documentation with proof of full vaccination record or an Otsuka approved accommodation will be required during the pre-employment process as permitted by law. New hires must be fully vaccinated unless there is an approved accommodation prior to start date.

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