Global Insights Lead, Nephrology

Global Insights Lead, Nephrology (Associate Director)

Reporting to the Global Insights & Analytics Head, this role is responsible for leading insight generation and competitive intelligence for a nephrology‑focused pipeline asset, with potential expansion into transplant and other related indications. The role serves as a trusted strategic partner, delivering actionable, decision‑oriented insights that inform clinical development and early commercialization strategies.

• Strategic Insights & Competitive Intelligence
  • Lead qualitative and quantitative research to understand treatment landscapes, unmet need, and treatment dynamics.
  • Monitor competitors, pipeline developments, and evolving standards of care.
  • Translate insights into clear implications and recommendations for cross‑functional teams.
• Clinical & Commercial Strategy
  • Provide input to indication strategy, study design, endpoints, and positioning.
  • Inform the Clinical Development Plan and early commercial strategy with insight‑driven perspectives.
  • Support development of target product profiles, business cases, and strategic narratives.
• Forecasting
  • Inform key forecast assumptions based on insights and competitive intelligence.
  • Partner with forecasting teams to ensure alignment of inputs, assumptions, and outputs over time.
  • Support scenario planning and stakeholder alignment.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership
  • Serve as insights lead for transplant‑related work streams.
  • Partner closely with R&D, Medical, Commercial, and regional teams.
  • Communicate clear, data‑driven perspectives to support decision‑making.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree; MBA, PharmD, or PhD preferred.
• 8–10+ years of experience in market research, insights, forecasting, analytics, or strategy.
• Background in strategic consulting or competitive intelligence strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting drug development and/or commercialization (launch or inline).
• Experience owning and managing patient‑based forecasts (inputs, assumptions, tracking over time).
• Demonstrated experience contributing to launch strategy or commercial readiness efforts.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and communication skills.
• Experience in transplant, immunology, or specialty care is a plus.
• Strategic and agile thinker who translates data and competitive intelligence into actionable strategy.
• Experience bridging clinical development and commercialization to inform decision‑making across the asset lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of how to generate insights that impact both early‑stage strategy and downstream execution.
• Experience managing and evolving patient‑based forecasts.
• Ability to operate across indications and contribute to franchise‑level thinking.
• Collaborative, influence‑based leader comfortable operating in ambiguity.

• Required up to 10%.

Cambridge, MA. U.S. Base Salary Range: $154,400–$242,550. Employees are eligible for standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, and paid time off.

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