Senior Manager, Business Intelligence, Syfovre

Apellis Pharmaceuticals•Cambridge, MA

5d•$142,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apellis Pharmaceuticals is seeking a talented, energetic Senior Manager of Business Intelligence to support business intelligence initiatives for SYFOVRE. The role partners closely with U.S. commercial and brand teams to generate market-specific insights using primary market research, secondary data analysis, and competitive intelligence, and to turn findings into integrated, actionable insights for customer and stakeholder groups. The position contributes market knowledge and insights to inform brand decisions and support the continued success of SYFOVRE. The Senior Manager executes foundational research projects aligned with priorities set by the Senior Director, develops analyses that connect data findings to brand priorities, and supports strategy development and tactical execution across the product lifecycle. The role also collaborates with cross-functional partners to scope business questions and design studies and analyses, manages project-level spending and vendor activities, and tracks timelines and deliverables. The position reports to the Senior Director of Business Intelligence for SYFOVRE. This is a full-time regular position with a hybrid work arrangement. Domestic and international travel is required, up to 25%. The targeted base salary range is $142,000–$190,000. Apellis offers benefits including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family-building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree required.
At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medtech industry; client-side experience preferred.
Strong working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies and experience applying them to business questions.
Working knowledge of secondary data sources and experience leveraging secondary data to generate insights.
Demonstrated project and vendor management skills.
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority.
Strategic and analytical mindset.
Strong problem-solving and framing abilities.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate complex findings into clear narratives and actionable recommendations.
Ability to raise questions, share evidence-based recommendations, and constructively challenge assumptions.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional business partners and present insights to commercial and brand stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Business, biology, or medicine-related undergraduate degree.
Advanced degree such as an MBA, PhD, or PharmD.
Experience in retina.
Experience with a buy-and-bill product.
Experience in competitive intelligence, commercial assessments, and/or consulting.
Client-side experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medtech industry.

Responsibilities

Partner with commercial and brand teams to address business questions through primary market research, secondary data analysis, and competitive intelligence, translating findings into integrated, actionable insights.
Execute foundational research projects aligned with priorities established by the Senior Director to support current and future SYFOVRE business objectives.
Develop analyses that connect data findings to brand priorities, inform tactical decisions, and provide input into long-term planning.
Provide insights to inform strategy development and tactical execution across the product lifecycle, including market outlook and situational assessments.
Collaborate with the Senior Director and cross-functional partners to scope business questions, generate hypotheses, and design and execute studies and analyses within agreed scope and priorities.
Manage project-level spending and track expenditures against the approved SYFOVRE insights budget, supporting budget planning and monitoring.
Manage day-to-day third-party vendor activities, project timelines, and deliverables for assigned market research engagements and competitive intelligence gathering.