Associate Director, Insights & Analytics
About The Position
Kardigan is a heart health company dedicated to making cardiovascular disease preventable and curable. The company's mission is to develop targeted treatments for cardiovascular diseases. Led by experienced co-founders who previously led MyoKardia to develop mavacamten, Kardigan possesses a strong discovery platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and a driven team focused on patient well-being. The company's values emphasize patient-centricity, authenticity, continuous learning, teamwork, and enabling the impossible through innovation and risk-taking. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth organization and significantly impact cardiovascular innovation.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- prior consulting experience preferred
- advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Partner with commercial leadership to identify key business questions, Lead stakeholder engagement to identify business priorities and align market research and analytics initiatives with strategic objectives
- 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 develop 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
Benefits
- Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
