Associate Director, Insights & Analytics

About the role

The Associate Director, Insights & Analytics is responsible for generating integrated commercial insights that inform program strategy, portfolio planning, and product development decisions. This individual will lead primary market research and secondary analytics activities to support strategic and operational decision-making across the organization.

Working closely with Commercial, Strategy, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Program Management, and Business Development teams, the Associate Director will synthesize information from diverse data sources, stakeholder research, and market intelligence to identify opportunities, assess risks, and deliver actionable recommendations.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and pharmaceutical industry expertise with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly and influence cross-functional decision making. The role reports to the Senior Director, Insights and Analytics who is located in South San Francisco, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with commercial leadership to identify key business questions
• Lead the design and execution of qualitative and quantitative primary market research with physicians, patients, caregivers, and payers
• Analyze claims, EHR/EMR, specialty pharmacy, epidemiology, and market data
• Support the development of patient-based forecasts and commercial opportunity assessments
• Integrate primary research, secondary analytics, and competitive intelligence into cohesive actionable insights
• Deliver concise and impactful presentations, facilitate cross-functional alignment around key insights and strategic recommendations
• Support lifecycle planning, launch readiness, and portfolio strategy initiatives
• Manage external market research and analytics vendors, including study design, execution, quality control, and budget management
• Develop and evolve analytics best practices, identify and evaluate data sources, vendor options, and methodologies and technologies to meet business needs

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in quantitative, scientific, or business discipline; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in commercial analytics, insights, strategy, or consulting within pharma/biotech; prior consulting experience preferred.
• Strong experience in designing and conducting both qualitative and quantitative market research with HCPs, patients, and payers, and translating research findings into actionable recommendations
• Strong experience conducting and/or evaluating secondary data sources, including claims, EHR/EMR, specialty pharmacy, prescriber-level, and real-world data.
• An entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, with an ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to effectively collaborate in and across multiple functions, and with internal and external stakeholders of various backgrounds and skill sets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Extensive healthcare industry knowledge (i.e., managed care, patient, provider, pharma company, pharma / biotech technology, and disease area trends)
• Strong project and process management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong critical thinking and structured, problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels

Pay

Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
Pay range
$174,000 - $268,000 USD