Senior Director, Business Analytics

Position Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise analytics strategy aligned with Scholar Rock’s commercial and corporate objectives.
• Establish analytics as a strategic business partner across Commercial, Market Access, Medical, and related functions.
• Synthesize complex analyses into clear, compelling insights for senior leadership.
• Lead Analytics efforts to support QBRs/MBRs, launch reviews, and strategic planning discussions with data-driven insights.
• Develop and own the analytics roadmap, balancing near-term launch needs with scalable, long-term capabilities.
• Provide insights to inform critical business decisions and identify potential drivers of revenue growth.
• Evolve and co-manage the data infrastructure, including modernization of national-level reporting and performance metrics.
• Build, lead, and manage a high-performing analytics team, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and forecasting methodologies.
• Deliver actionable insights into HCP, HCO, and patient dynamics to support brand strategy and execution.
• Translate complex datasets into insights that inform patient-centric decision making.
• Partner closely with the broader Commercial organization to understand key business questions and align analytics and operational strategies.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science or related field.
• A master’s degree (MBA) strongly preferred.
• 10-15 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with five plus years supporting field sales teams.
• Proven experience leading analytics in a pre-launch or early-launch environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial analytics, patient services, Medical and market access analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurer reimbursement methodology and understanding of healthcare benefits (deductible, out of pocket, benefit exclusions, etc.).
• Familiarity with or exposure to both US and ex-US commercial requirements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with legal, compliance, R&D, clinical and other partners.
• Strong analytical skills with the capability to appropriately define issues, questions and data; to comprehend quantitative methods and analytical techniques; to perform accurate analysis (correctly calculated numbers, accurate graphs); to cross-check data and assumptions; to document and establish data trails; and to think creatively about different ways to analyze data and information.
• Excellent quantitative background that supports the analysis of data to better understand market dynamics and provide insights into product performance and marketing strategy.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to drive toward consensus.
• Exceptional persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to present the facts and put forth hypothesis in the face of differing opinions.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to establish logical flow and story and skilled in choosing best graphic representation for points to be made.
• Experienced presenting to senior management.
• Ability to adjust to changing needs within the organization and flexibility to change priorities as needed.
• Ability to self-direct projects and work with little supervision.
• Demonstrated values-based skills and strong work ethic.