Remote Executive Director, Commercial Insights

Summary

Join Annexon Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company advancing novel therapies for devastating classical complement-mediated neuroinflammatory diseases. We are seeking an Executive Director, Commercial Insights to lead comprehensive analytics and market research initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in commercial analytics, market research, and competitive intelligence within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Expertise in secondary data analysis, primary market research, competitor analysis, and healthcare databases
• Proven ability to apply advanced analytics techniques, such as predictive modeling and machine learning
• Strong proficiency in data analytics tools and platforms (e.g., SAS, R, Python, Tableau) and competitive intelligence databases (e.g., EvaluatePharma, IMS)
• Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of analytics and market research strategies that provide actionable insights on product performance, market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive intelligence
• Utilize advanced analytical methodologies, including predictive modeling, segmentation, and data mining, to generate insights from secondary data sources (e.g., claims, prescription data) and primary research (e.g., surveys, focus groups)
• Oversee the analysis of promotional mix, sales performance, market share, and competitor activities, ensuring alignment with commercial strategies and business goals
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Finance teams to integrate insights into business plans and performance tracking
• Develop and manage forecasting models to support product launches, sales planning, and long-term commercial strategies
• Identify and analyze emerging market trends, competitive dynamics, and potential risks to inform strategic planning and resource allocation
• Manage relationships with external data providers and research vendors, optimizing the use of analytics tools and intelligence platforms
• Lead the development of dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time insights into commercial performance, market trends, and key business metrics
• Present analytical findings and market insights to senior leadership, guiding strategic decision-making and operational improvements
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and ethical use of data in all analytics and research activities

Preferred Qualifications

• An MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience in rare diseases, biologics, or specialty pharmaceuticals
• Familiarity with healthcare economics, payer analytics, and reimbursement data

Benefits

• A stimulating and rewarding workplace includes flexible work schedules, remote opportunities and the ability to achieve a work-life balance
• We are located in Brisbane, CA, with shuttle service from BART, CalTrain and the Ferry
• Annexon offers a competitive base salary and equity participation, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a comprehensive health benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending plans, as well as other benefits