Associate Director, Business Insights and Analytics

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

ESPP

401k match

PTO 20 days

10 paid holidays

Winter company shutdown

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director, Business Insights and Analytics to deliver customer-focused analytics, actionable recommendations, and data-driven business decisions. Lead forecasting for launch products and collaborate across Market Research and Commercial Insights to drive KPI tracking and strategic planning.

The role emphasizes time-series forecasting, analysis of HCPs/Payers, and presenting insights to Senior Leaders to inform decisions in a biotech setting with up to 5%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Science; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years in marketing sciences/forecasting/analytics in biotech/pharma or consulting.
• Experience building/maintaining forecasting models; time-series proficiency.
• Insights from large transactional datasets and syndicated data sources.
• Knowledge of secondary and syndicated data sources and tools.
• Ability to present recommendations to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Generate insights, actionable recommendations, and data-driven decisions.
• Maintain commercial forecasts for launch products (Phase II/III).
• Align assumptions for multiple forecast scenarios with stakeholders.
• Support brand planning via KPI, MCM, and omni-channel analysis.
• Analyze HCPs, Patients, and Payers to identify drivers of performance.
• Enable senior leadership decisions where data is scarce or unreliable.
• Collaborate with Market Research on KPI tracking and reports.
• Present updates to Senior Leaders with Commercial Insights.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Analytical thinking

Forecasting analytics tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Flexicast

Forecast Pro

Crystal Ball

Tableau

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Business Insights and Analytics will generate customer-focused analytical insights, actionable recommendations, and data-driven business decisions.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform advanced statistical analyses to identify patterns, uncover insights/brand opportunities, and recommend actions.


• Maintain commercial forecasts for launch products, including drug assets in Phase II & III.


• Align with stakeholders on assumptions for multiple forecast scenarios.


• Support brand planning and strategy via KPI, MCM, and OMNI channel analysis.


• Conduct secondary data and behavioral analyses of HCPs, Patients, and Payers to identify business performance drivers.


• Enable senior management decision-making with analysis where data is difficult/unreliable.


• Partner with Market Research on KPI tracking and standard reports.


• Partner with Commercial Insights to present commercial performance updates to Senior Leaders.


• Evaluate, analyze, and integrate data sources (secondary market audits like Symphony Health claims, epidemiology data, sales/financial data, competitive intelligence, syndicated prescription/unit data like IQVIA).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Science/related field; MBA strongly preferred.


• 12 years professional experience; 7 years in marketing sciences/forecasting/business analytics (biotech/pharma or consulting).


• Experience building/maintaining forecasting models; expertise in time-series and patient-based forecasting.


• Commercial insights from large transactional datasets.


• Strong understanding of secondary and syndicated data sources.


• Experience with forecasting/analytics tools (Flexicast, Forecast Pro, Crystal Ball, Tableau) a plus.


• Ability to analyze complex issues and present recommendations to diverse stakeholders.


• Ability to work in ambiguity and define objectives/next steps.


• Strong interpersonal skills to lead, resolve conflict, and build consensus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Launch brand experience.


• Longitudinal patient and specialty pharmacy/hub data experience.

Travel

Up to 5%.

Benefits/Compensation (as stated)

• Base salary range: $165,000–$206,000; discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, 401k match; medical/dental/vision/basic life, 20 PTO days, 10 paid holidays, winter company shutdown.