Associate Director, Commercial Analytics & Operations, Rare Disease

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Commercial Analytics individual to join our Rare Disease Commercial Operations organization. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing key foundational capabilities. As a highly visible and hands-on team member, you will collaborate closely with Ipsen US Rare Disease Leadership to proactively guide the assessment and evolution of our commercial team.

Main Responsibilities Lead field force analytics and sales operations capabilities in the Rare Disease Franchise — including territory alignment, target list development, account/HCP prioritization, field force sizing, and incentive compensation framework design and target-setting — with cross-functional input from Data, Digital & Analytics and brand teams

Monitor and evaluate field execution performance against goals, delivering data-driven insights that inform alignment decisions and support brand strategy

Identify key drivers of product performance and diagnose territory- and account-level variation to support field leadership and brand teams

Conduct advanced statistical analyses and market modelling to surface patterns within Rare Disease data, generate actionable insights, and identify brand opportunities across the franchise

Partner with the Rare Disease Data, Digital & Analytics lead to design, track, and report on KPIs aligned to commercial strategy, ensuring standardized reporting infrastructure across the business unit Support the Head of Commercial Operations in developing content for US Business Reviews, Town Halls, Leadership Team meetings, and other executive forums — translating commercial performance data into executive-ready materials

Drive analytics strategy for Rare Disease product launches and market access environments, ensuring data infrastructure and processes scale with business needs

Align all analytical outputs with brand objectives, field execution priorities, and broader commercial goals

Knowledge & Experience Minimum of 7 years of experience in analytics or insights role within Pharma/Biotech, ideally including Rare Disease experience

Strong experience with pharmaceutical datasets, including secondary data (claims, RWD), SP/SD data, and sales performance metrics

Proven track record in product launch analytics and addressing complex business questions

Strategic thinking and curiosity to uncover key insights and drivers of performance

Exceptional storytelling and communication skills to translate data into actional insights

Ability to influence and build strong relationships with cross functional stakeholders

Natural curiosity and proactive approach to insights generation

Expertise in patient services and field execution data analytics to measure performance again goals

Proficiency in advanced analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI)
Expertise in developing and operationalizing KPIs for measuring brand performance

Ability to identify critical business drivers and translate them into actional metrics

Knowledge of data challenges and distribution complexities to Rare Diseases Understanding of best practices in process and interpreting insights for niche therapeutic areas

Strong ability to synesthetic data insights into compelling narratives

Proficiency in visual storytelling tools to create impactful reports and dashboards

Education / Certifications Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, or related fields) is required

Advanced degree; MBA, MS, PhD, is preferred

Language(s) (essential):

Fluent in English.

The annual base salary range for this position is $143,250 - $210,000

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of…