Senior Manager, Data Analytics & Forecasting

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Use data analytics and forecasting to prepare the organization for the commercial launch of two rare disease therapeutics, including providing product performance and competitor market insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Monitor rare disease market dynamics through prescription and related data sources, to proactively inform the commercial organization regarding the strategic implications of emerging trends
• Build and manage commercial demand forecasts, including forecast assumptions, model construction, and variance analyses, and provide related reporting and analytics
• Partner with internal groups (Marketing, Market Access, Sales Operations, etc) to understand and integrate key business dynamics into forecast, and to support and implement IC goals
• Design, manage, and evolve performance reporting for near-market pipeline products, including in automated dashboards (ex. PowerBI)
• Develop and maintain analytic tools for the Commercial Analytics organization to help efficiently address ad hoc market questions
• Use primary and secondary data sources to answer critical business questions that shape launch strategy and tactical execution
• Measure the impact (ROI) of key commercial tactics, lead efforts to optimize impact of key initiatives
• Assist/Lead efforts for marketing mix optimization, HCP targeting, HCP/Patient segmentation

Requirements

• BA or BS; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 5-10+ years' experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry
• At least four years in Commercial or Business Analytics in pharma/biotech, including direct forecasting responsibilities
• High analytical capability with a history of leveraging data and analytical techniques to optimize business decisions
• Expertise in claims and Rx, national and subnational datasets, and adept in selecting data sources in a variety of disease areas
• Skilled at clearly communicating analyses, implications, and recommendations distilled from the analysis or forecast
• Experience in designing/managing/implementing business intelligence reporting platforms (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)
• Experience with patient flow modelling, particularly in rare disease, is preferred
• SQL exposure preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, dynamic, and evolving small company environment
• Experience in promotional effectiveness/ROI/marketing mix approaches and/or sales force analytics and operations preferred
• Strong project management skills—the ability to plan, organize and execute multiple projects efficiently, on time, and within budget
• Intellectually curious, seeks and evaluates innovative approaches
• Specialty product launch experience in the US; rare disease therapeutic launch highly preferred
• Ability to lead by example, build partnerships and cross-functional collaborations with open communication, constructive feedback, and organizational flexibility

Nice to Have

• Experience with patient flow modelling, particularly in rare disease

Benefits & Perks

• Market leading compensation
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
• Opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• Career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
• Recognition and growth opportunities