Advisor, Competitive Intelligence

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, market research, or strategic consulting, preferably within the Life Sciences or Animal Health industry.
• Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to connect disparate data points into a cohesive strategic narrative.

• →Strategic Competitive Intelligence Framework Development: Design and lead a world-class competitive intelligence framework, establishing standardized processes for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating insights aligned with Elanco's strategic pillars.
• →Cross-Functional Intelligence Gathering: Serve as a central intelligence hub, building partnerships with field teams and technical experts across R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to gather expert insights, aggregate data and track competitor pipelines.
• →Automation and Process Excellence: Develop and manage an automated technology stack, leveraging AI-driven tools to efficiently collect and synthesize large volumes of information from sources like news, patent filings, and financial reports.
• →In-Depth Analysis and Synthesis: Conduct deep-dive analysis to distill complex market shifts, competitor activities, and emerging trends into actionable "so-what" implications for Elanco’s 2030 strategy.
• →Executive Reporting and Advisory: Prepare and deliver regular, data-driven updates and strategic recommendations to Senior Management and the Executive Committee to inform high-stakes decision-making.

• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and automated data extraction.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM applications for research and synthesis.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to influence senior-level stakeholders.

• Location: Hybrid – Indianapolis, IN

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