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Strategic Planning & Analytics
Competitive Intelligence Senior Analyst
Sunnyvale, California, United States
23andMe is seeking an experienced Competitive Intelligence Senior Analyst to join our Strategic Planning Operations team within our Planning & Insights group. We're looking for someone who is highly analytical, great at communicating, and has an in-depth knowledge of the health technology sector. In this role, you will work closely with leaders from our Consumer organization, such as product, marketing, and customer support, to provide senior executive leadership with detailed competitive analyses to inform business decisions.
Our team culture is respectful and collaborative; we place a lot of emphasis on mentorship and growth, and enjoy working together to meet commitments to our business partners. If you think you would be a good fit we'd love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
- Identify and maintain a list of key competitors for 23andMe. Refine this list based on the strategic direction of the company and input from leaders. Coordinate with the Consumer Insights and Analytics teams to make sure we are gathering the right longitudinal data on these competitors.
- Work with our Product team to provide insight into competitors' offerings and inform our product direction and features. Develop benchmarking analyses and battlecards.
- Structure and own a repository of Competitive Intelligence material so there is a single, well-maintained source of data as new business questions arise. Collect and distill relevant information from various online sources / databases.
- Prepare deep dives on companies to help leadership answer strategic questions. Topics would include financial metrics, analysis of operating model, market position and dynamics, product offerings, and partnerships. Develop SWOT analyses.
- Monitor competitor activities. Summarize key insights from major press releases, competitor earnings calls, and annual reports.
- Keep up on current and emerging market trends. Develop competitive landscape analyses.
- Contextualize this information for executive leadership and our Board; help prepare presentation materials.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of work experience as an analyst or market researcher. MS or MBA a significant plus.
- A passion for healthcare technology, genetics, and the consumer experience.
- Strong financial background. Ability to understand the financial health of a company by analyzing annual reports, balance sheets and other financial statements.
- Highly structured approach to gathering and distilling information. Familiarity with knowledge management tools and experience creating clear, concise repositories of information.
- Ability to execute in a fast-paced environment and handle impromptu questions in a timely manner.
- Proficient with spreadsheets and charting tools; familiarity with Google Sheets and/or Smartsheets preferred.
- Ability to distill and summarize information into easily consumable and actionable insights; experience creating infographics a significant plus.
- Excellent communication skills; this role requires regular interaction with leaders from around the company.
Note: For this position, we are looking for Bay Area local candidates only.
About Us
23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other therapeutic areas. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.
At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at accommodations-ext@23andme.com. 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.
Pay Transparency
23andMe takes a market-based approach to pay, and amounts will vary depending on your geographic location. The salary range reflected here is for a candidate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.