Director of US Insights and Commercial Analytics (ICA) - Job ID: ICA

Ascendis Pharma•Princeton, NJ

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company focused on Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology, leveraging its TransCon® drug development platform. The company is seeking an experienced Director of US Insights and Commercial Analytics (ICA) to serve as a senior, strategic thought partner to U.S. leadership on the rare disease portfolio. Reporting to the US Insights & Commercial Analytics Team Lead, this role is responsible for identifying and activating performance opportunities through data-driven insights and advising on transformational business drivers. As a member of the growing ICA team, the Director will help frame complex business challenges to enable clear decision-making and effective execution. The role involves integrating insights from multiple analytic disciplines, leading day-to-day problem-solving, and fostering stakeholder engagement. Success requires proactive and independent work, effective collaboration to drive change across a growing organization, and the ability to lead strategic discussions across functions and brands.

Requirements

BA/BS in a quantitative discipline is required, such as Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Economics
10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare industry
8+ years in consulting, finance, or market analytics
Proven track record in strategic analytics areas in several of the following: secondary data analytics, data science, market research, commercial analytics, market access, patient services, or management consulting
Experience building analytic plans, leading research, and managing vendors
Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems through curiosity, analytical rigor and innovative thinking and to frame the solutions as simple, actionable, commercial insights
Ability to work independently and proactively while collaborating effectively to influence change across a matrixed, fast-paced organization
Possesses strong business acumen and the ability to manage multiple priorities, processes, and expectations across stakeholder groups
Polished executive presence with excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, both written and verbal
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
Hands-on experience with SQL or other analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, SAS)
Strong knowledge of secondary data sources including syndicated sales, promotional & marketing data, longitudinal patient level data, payer data, and specialty pharmacy data

Nice To Haves

MS and/or MBA strongly preferred
3+ years of rare disease experience and launch experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior, strategic, thought partner to U.S. Commercial teams by framing and answering high impact business questions related to brand strategy, execution, and investments
Lead monthly business reviews, executive leadership discussion and standard planning cycle, driven by strategic analytics and insights that are aligned to brand strategy and that identify performance opportunities and optimal levers across commercial functions
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver succinct and actionable insight summaries to drive business decisions for senior leadership, based on multiple sources of information
Design and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that provide visibility into sales performance, brand health, and commercial effectiveness.
Analyze and synthesize complex datasets to generate actionable insights that inform sales, marketing, and customer engagement strategies.
Synthesize insights from market research into clear, compelling narratives with actionable recommendations for senior leadership
Diagnose performance gaps and recommend optimal, data-driven actions and enhanced strategies
Excel at storytelling to translate technical and complex findings into simple and actionable solutions
Foster strong project management skills with experience structuring projects, directing cross-functional accountability, and driving productive meetings & timely deliverables