Senior Director, Portfolio Insights and Analytics

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

1d • $209,100 - $388,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Portfolio Insights & Analytics is a strategic partner and advisor to senior executive leadership, shaping commercial strategy, resource allocation, and portfolio investment prioritization. The role leads the enterprise portfolio analytics engine and champions cross-functional technical Centers of Excellence (COEs) across Forecasting, Analytics, Primary Market Research, and Competitive Intelligence. It elevates data-driven evidence in portfolio-level decisions, establishes enterprise standards for analytical rigor, and provides strategic perspective on portfolio performance, market dynamics, and growth opportunities. The position reports to the Executive Director, Portfolio Insights & Analytics.

The role leads portfolio analytics workstreams supporting long-range strategy, portfolio reviews, launch excellence, commercial baseline, and strategic investment prioritization across therapeutic areas. It integrates market, competitive, and internal performance information into actionable insights, and leads portfolio demand forecasting in support of supply chain planning and annual forecasting processes.

The Senior Director champions COEs, directs enterprise measurement capabilities and methodologies, and collaborates with brand analytics and Product Suite teams on portfolio insight products and tools. The role also builds and develops a high-performing, inclusive insights and analytics team and establishes operating models and prioritization processes to support organizational stakeholders.

The position is based in South San Francisco, California, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week on campus. Relocation benefits are not available. The expected salary range is $209,100 to $388,400 per year. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. The position qualifies for benefits detailed at the referenced link.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, focused on forecasting, commercial analytics, investment prioritization, and strategic planning.
• Deep hands-on and strategic understanding of pharmaceutical data ecosystems, including claims, specialty pharmacy, EMR, and promotional datasets.
• Deep knowledge of biopharmaceutical analytical approaches, including commercial forecasting, descriptive and predictive analytics, competitive intelligence, quantitative and qualitative market research, and commercial measurement methodologies.
• Ability to modernize analytical capabilities through innovative, AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical commercial value chain and market drivers, with the ability to contribute directly to strategic business planning.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into concise strategic narratives for executive leadership and influence business strategy without direct authority.
• Demonstrated track record of establishing and scaling COEs or capability-building frameworks in partnership with commercial, medical, IT, and vendor teams.
• Excellent ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize high-value opportunities, and balance long-term strategic vision with short-term operational execution.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve customer experience and performance through digital tools, data, and automation to create better, faster, and more scalable outcomes.
• Resourcefulness and decisiveness, with the ability to remain proactive and prioritize effectively in a fast-growing organization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline, such as Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Data Science.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio analytics workstreams to inform long-range strategy, portfolio reviews, launch excellence, commercial baseline, and strategic investment prioritization across therapeutic areas.
• Advise senior commercial and cross-functional executives by translating complex market, competitive, and internal performance data into business options, trade-off assessments, and risk frameworks.
• Integrate local, national, and global market drivers—including epidemiology, pricing and reimbursement, access dynamics, customer behavioral insights, competitive insights, and sub-national trends—into actionable strategic insights.
• Lead portfolio demand forecasting in support of supply chain planning and coordinate and execute annual forecasting processes.
• Champion cross-functional IA Centers of Excellence across Forecasting, Customer Insight, and Competitive Intelligence, promoting technical excellence, consistency, and best-in-class methodologies.
• Direct the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of enterprise measurement capabilities, including Marketing Mix Modeling (MMx), ROI assessments, predictive analytics, and scenario planning.
• Establish enterprise-wide standards for analytical rigor, data synthesis, and executive storytelling.
• Collaborate with brand analytics and Product Suite teams to inform prioritization and development of portfolio insight products and tools.
• Ensure compliance with analytical, insights, and research methodologies across DDA, including training and reporting.
• Build, mentor, and inspire an inclusive, high-performing team of insights and analytics professionals; establish talent pipelines and foster continuous learning and innovation.
• Model inclusive and collaborative leadership, making space for diverse perspectives and empowering others.
• Establish operating models, engagement frameworks, and prioritization processes to support organizational stakeholders.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.
• The position qualifies for the benefits detailed at the referenced link.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed