Associate Director, Commercial Analytics

Viridian Therapeutics Inc.•Waltham, MA

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Viridian, we are focused on developing best-in-class medicines for people living with autoimmune and rare diseases. Leveraging our team's expertise in antibody discovery and engineering, we have created a robust pipeline of differentiated investigational therapeutic candidates for well-validated targets. We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Associate Director, Commercial Analytics to join our dynamic Commercial team. This role will report to the SD Forecasting, Analytics, and Market Insights and will be responsible for transforming complex, multi-source commercial data-including claims, Specialty Distributor (SD), Specialty Pharmacy (SP), and Patient Services (HUB) activity-into clear, actionable insights. The Associate Director will lead the development of reporting capabilities, execute advanced analytics, and serve as a critical business partner, directly influencing patient conversion and enabling data-driven decisions that optimize launch performance. This position is based in our Waltham, MA headquarters. Our office-based employees are required to work in the office three days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred
7+ years of progressive experience in commercial analytics or insights in biotech/pharma
Strong understanding and experience working with pharmaceutical commercial data sets, such as SP, SD, claims, syndicated data sets (DDD, Xponent)
Expertise in proprietary patient services data and analysis (HUB)
Expertise in developing and operationalizing KPIs for measuring brand performance
Proficiency with visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI) and statistical/programming languages (SQL, Python, R)
Experience with marketing mix modeling, multivariate regression, and other statistical techniques
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven mindset of proactive continuous improvement
Efficient independent worker with ability to focus and drive for results
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks
Strong commitment to ethical standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
Ability to travel up to 5%

Nice To Haves

Experience with rare disease or specialty products preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of commercial reporting solutions and performance metrics to provide timely, accurate, and actionable insights to leadership, commercial, and operational teams
Identify key drivers of launch performance, diagnose performance variance versus forecast, and proactively uncover risks and opportunities
Execute complex, integrated advanced analytics projects, combining disparate data sources including SD transactions, SP dispensing, proprietary Patient Services (HUB) activity, and longitudinal claims data (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony)
Lead patient journey analytics using longitudinal claims, SP, and HUB data to identify barriers to initiation, map referrals, and size new treatment opportunities
Drive marketing channel performance and ROI analysis to maximize promotional effectiveness and ensure optimal resource allocation and brand investment
Synthesize findings from various analytical projects into a compelling, cohesive story, effectively communicating and presenting recommendations to key stakeholders
Partner with key functions across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Finance to enhance and evolve reporting solutions ensuring continuous alignment with business needs
Work collaboratively with Data Operations and IT teams to implement dashboards and visualizations (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) and ensure proper tracking, data capture, and seamless integration of different data sources
Translate high-level strategic commercial objectives into specific, measurable analytical projects that yield clear, quantifiable business results
Serve as the dedicated, strategic business partner to Patient Services HUB leadership, applying data to inform and optimize operational effectiveness and resource allocation
Execute detailed patient funnel analysis (e.g., enrollment, adherence, conversion) to systematically identify bottlenecks and friction points in the patient journey and time-to-therapy
Develop analytical frameworks to rigorously assess the impact of various HUB interventions (e.g., co-pay assistance, adherence calls) on overall patient experience and prescription fulfillment
Proactively monitor and report on critical patient conversion metrics, providing real-time feedback and strategic recommendations to ensure a best-in-class, seamless patient experience

Benefits

Competitive pay and stock options for all employees
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of premiums paid by Viridian for employees and their eligible dependents
Fertility and mental health programs
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Life, Travel, and AD&D insurance
401(k) Company Match with immediate company vest
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Generous vacation plan and paid company holiday shutdowns
Various mental, financial, and proactive physical health programs covered by Viridian

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