Associate Director, Forecasting & Performance Analytics, Commercial Operations & Analytics

About the role

The Associate Director, Forecasting & Performance Analytics plays a crucial role in leading forecasting and national performance analytics across Agios' marketed and pipeline portfolio, with a focus on rare and genetically defined diseases. This role involves building and maintaining forecasts, developing long-range plans, and providing performance reporting to support commercial and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and evolve operational, unit-based forecasts across the portfolio – demand, revenue, and patient-based models, including scenario planning and risk and opportunity assessments for multiple launches and in-line products.
• Develop and manage long-range planning (LRP) forecasts in partnership with Commercial, Finance, and Corporate Strategy, clearly documenting assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Select and apply the most appropriate forecasting approach for each question – epidemiology-based, demand-based, or analog-based, and continuously strengthen forecasting best practices, tools, and processes.
• Own national-level commercial performance reporting and analytics, building and maintaining the KPI frameworks, dashboards, and scorecards that track launch and in-line performance for brand, commercial, and executive audiences.
• Surface emerging performance trends, likely drivers, and areas of opportunity by integrating secondary data, field intelligence, competitive signals, and market research.
• Deliver ad hoc forecasting and analytics to support board meetings, earnings calls, and investor discussions.
• Support business development and corporate strategy with market sizing, valuation inputs, and commercial forecasts for pipeline and partnering opportunities.
• Guide the secondary analytics and primary research needed to validate forecast assumptions, model architecture, and patient populations.
• Support third-party forecasting resources to extend capacity while maintaining quality and timelines.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in forecasting, commercial analytics, or performance reporting in the biopharmaceutical industry; bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.
• Strong forecasting and financial modeling skills, including dynamic Excel models; able to build, present, defend, and maintain operational and long-range forecasts with a high degree of precision.
• Strong knowledge of biopharmaceutical secondary data sources (e.g., specialty pharmacy, claims and longitudinal patient, sales, and payer data) and how to apply them to forecasting and performance analytics.
• Experience designing and interpreting KPI frameworks, dashboards, and launch and in-line performance reporting.
• Experience in rare or genetically defined diseases, including in-line and pipeline products, strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting business development or licensing assessments with forecasting and market sizing a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; able to distill complex models into clear narratives and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Well organized, analytical, and a strong strategic thinker; able to challenge assumptions and go beyond the obvious answer.
• Experience managing third-party vendors or offshore analytical resources to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and pivot tables.
• Experience with forecasting software such as SAS, Sisense, or Tableau.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and techniques.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or QlikView.
• Experience with project management tools like Asana or Monday.com.

Benefits

• Premium benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.
• Competitive and performance-based compensation with base salary and short- and long-term incentives.
• Flexible work arrangements including remote work options and hybrid schedules.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Pay

The current base salary range for this position is expected to be between $153,541 and $230,312 annualized; final salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience, job knowledge, skills and proficiency, degree/education, and internal comparators.

Schedule

Location Agnostic: Work location for this role is based on employee's individual preference. This role has the ability to be either remote in the US or hybrid in our Cambridge Headquarters. Hybrid schedules vary but are generally less than 3 days per week onsite and hybrid employees are expected to live within commutable distance to our Cambridge Headquarters. Remote employees work entirely from home except for attending Company sponsored events/meetings.