Endo Pharmaceuticals : New Opportunities Market Research

About Endo

Endo Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, sale and marketing of branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals used primarily to treat and manage pain. Its products include LIDODERM(R), a topical patch to relieve the pain of postherpetic neuralgia; PERCOCET® and PERCODAN(R) tablets for the relief of moderate-to-moderately severe pain; FROVA® tablets for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults; OPANA® tablets for the relief of moderate-to-severe acute pain where the use of an opioid is appropriate; OPANA® ER tablets for the relief of moderate-to-severe pain in patients requiring continuous, around-the-clock opioid treatment for an extended period of time; VOLTAREN® gel, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for the relief of the pain of osteoarthritis of joints amenable to topical treatment, such as the knees and those of the hands; Sanctura® and its XR version for treatment of overactive bladder; Vantas® for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer; and Supprelin® for the treatment of early onset puberty in children. The company markets its branded pharmaceutical products to physicians in pain management, neurology, surgery, oncology, and primary care. 

Internship Profile

The intern will be responsible for supporting the New Opportunities Market Research group with primary and secondary market research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Secondary audit queries (e.g. IMS prescription audit data, SDI VONA Promotion Data etc.)
• Data compilation from multiple paid and free sources that Endo has access to
• Data analysis
• Assist in strategic analysis of new and existing markets for licensing opportunities
• Support for ad hoc BD requests including searching analyst reports and deal terms
• Competitive Intelligence support:
  • Vendor management and follow up
  • Develop competitive pipelines from multiple sources
  • Monitor and share news stories relevant to Endo’s therapeutic areas

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft® programs including Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills
• Critical observation skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Market research/Pharma experience preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience preferred
• Target Graduation Date: Fall 2010 or later

To apply

Applicants should send an e-mail briefly explaining how and/or why they are qualified for this position, along with their resume' to Paul Rollison, Corporate Associate Program Manager, Lerner College of Business & Economics, paulrudel [dot] edu