Sr Dir, Global Business Intelligence & Commercial Operations

Summary

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases.

• Lead insights, analytics, and field operations for the Ophthalmology Portfolio supporting commercialization of Syfovre for Geographic Atrophy (market research, secondary analytics, competitive intelligence, data operations, sales operations).
• Design the insights and analytics plans to best meet the needs of the Ophthalmology Portfolio – lead budget planning, identification of data and insights sources, and resourcing.
• Act as a thought leader, providing strategic consulting and market perspective to key business stakeholders on strategies, opportunities, and risks.
• Lead launch performance reviews internally and be the insights/analytics representative on cross‑functional leadership forums. Manage monthly and quarterly business reviews with U.S. and executive leadership.
• Track brand performance and support execution cross‑functionally across sales, marketing, patient services, medical, and market access.
• Lead annual Brand Planning Situation Analysis – compile the most recent and relevant market and performance insights to lay the groundwork for annual brand planning.
• Partner with forecasting to ensure demand estimates, timelines, risks and opportunities are accurately identified and aligned with market insights and performance.
• Manage commercial data in collaboration with business partners ensuring accuracy and speed in tracking and reporting performance. Build KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance, trends, and cross‑functional execution.
• Manage commercial field operations for Syfovre including territory alignments, targeting, design and implementation of incentive compensation plans, account profiling, and CRM build.
• Manage insights projects – market research, secondary data analytics, commercial assessments, competitive intelligence – and ensure input into brand strategies, field execution, and forecasting.
• Partner with patient services, trade‑distribution and marketing to evaluate the distribution model, patient services program, and the go‑to‑market field model for the brand.
• Lead pipeline commercial assessments for Ophthalmology franchise and create business cases for new opportunities for current brands or new assets. Collaborate closely with portfolio strategy, New Product Planning, and Business Development.

• Master’s degree required (business, biology, or medicine‑related degree preferred). Advanced Degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in a market insights, analytics, or business intelligence role in the biopharma industry (client‑side experience preferred).
• Must Haves:
  • Demonstrated success in managing a team of insights and analytics professionals and external vendors.
  • Ability to identify the right approach to any business question and translate analyses into actionable insights.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to the accuracy and quality of data/insights.
  • Excellent problem-solving, project management, communication, and leadership management skills.
  • Work effectively with various functional partners to build consensus. Ability to influence without authority.
  • Proven ability to engage with business unit and executive leadership.
• Preferred:
  • Retina experience
  • Ophthalmology experience

Domestic and international travel will be required in this role (up to 25%).

Master’s Degree

Base salary for this role will consider multiple factors, including but not limited to candidate qualifications, relevant expertise, specialized skills, and industry experience in complement‑targeted therapies. The targeted base salary range for this position is $219,000–$329,000. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis’ commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications, business needs, and current market conditions.

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive…