Associate Director, Integrated Insights & Analytics, Nephrology
About The Position
The Associate Director of Integrated Insights & Analytics is an individual contributor on the US Decision Sciences team and serves as the lead insights partner for a key inline or pipeline asset. The role works closely with the US Brand Team and cross-functional partners to design and execute market research, integrate diverse data sources, and develop insight-driven narratives that inform brand strategy and business decisions. It requires curiosity, persistence, strategic thinking, strong execution, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear storytelling and evidence-based recommendations. The position follows a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three days onsite each week at the company headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The role contributes to Integrated Customer Planning, budget planning, KPI and dashboard requirements, and the identification of emerging business questions and unmet insight needs.
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or healthcare consulting environments, including significant hands-on market research experience within the last five years.
- Ability to independently design, execute, and synthesize primary market research studies that inform strategic business decisions.
- Depth in at least two competency areas, including primary research methods and secondary analytics; forecasting familiarity is a plus.
- Experience leading projects end-to-end, including problem definition, vendor management, synthesis, and communication.
- Success navigating ambiguous business questions and proactively identifying opportunities to generate actionable insights.
- Strong synthesis and storytelling skills, including the ability to produce concise, executive-ready PowerPoint deliverables.
- Working knowledge of common pharmaceutical data sources and data visualization tools.
- Bachelor's degree required.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or MS.
- Experience supporting specialty, rare disease, neuroscience, or biologic portfolios.
- Ability to integrate qualitative and quantitative research into a cohesive strategic narrative.
- Intellectual curiosity and a track record of challenging assumptions and uncovering non-obvious insights.
- Experience influencing senior commercial leaders through insight-driven recommendations.
- Experience in a fast-paced, highly matrixed organization.
- Management or life sciences consulting experience, particularly in market research, commercial strategy, customer insights, or analytics engagements supporting pharmaceutical or biotech clients.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the go-to insights partner for the asset, aligning work to brand priorities and decision points.
- Own the integrated insights narrative across research and secondary analytics, translating findings into clear recommendations.
- Design and execute primary market research, including segmentation, message testing, and patient or HCP studies.
- Analyze and synthesize secondary data, such as claims, specialty pharmacy, and market data, to track performance, diagnose drivers, and identify opportunities.
- Frame ambiguous problems, recommend appropriate research and analytics approaches, and manage vendor scope, timelines, and deliverables end-to-end.
- Develop executive-ready materials and present insights clearly and confidently.
- Partner cross-functionally to translate insights into action.
- Contribute to Integrated Customer Planning and budget planning through customer and market insights.
- Support KPI and dashboard requirements in partnership with analytics colleagues.
- Identify emerging business questions and unmet insight needs proactively.
- Challenge assumptions through rigorous research and analysis to sharpen strategic thinking.
- Monitor customer, competitive, and market dynamics to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable recommendations.
Benefits
- Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities for regular employees.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 31.
- Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
- Paid maternity and parental leave.
- 401(k) program with company-matched contributions.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
- Employee Resource Groups participation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
