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

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc • Cambridge, MA

63d • $153,541 - $230,312 • Hybrid

About The Position

Agios is searching for a dynamic Associate Director, Forecasting & Performance Analytics to join our growing Commercial Operations & Analytics team. This role leads forecasting and national performance analytics across our marketed and pipeline portfolio, with a particular emphasis on rare and genetically defined diseases. It builds the demand, revenue, and long-range models that anchor planning and the executive and board narrative, and owns the national performance reporting that shows how launches and in-line products are tracking.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can build rigorous, defensible models and translate them into clear recommendations for commercial leadership. The Associate Director partners closely with Commercial, Finance, Supply, and Portfolio Management and supports business development assessments.

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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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
• Act as an internal consultant across Commercial, Finance, Market Access, Clinical, Supply, and Regulatory to support cross-functional decision-making
• Direct third-party forecasting resources to extend capacity while maintaining quality and timelines

Benefits

• Deliberate Development. Your professional growth as one of our top priorities.
• Flexibility. We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best.
• Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, well-being, and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team. For more detail on the benefits we offer at Agios, visit the Inside Agios section of our website.
• Competitive and equitable performance-based compensation. This includes base salary and both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy and vary based on individual and company performance.
• Psychological safety. We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries.
• Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce.
• Commitment to community. We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior