Associate Director, Business Intelligence, SYFOVRE

Apellis Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Job summary

Apellis Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director of Business Intelligence to lead market insights for SYFOVRE. You will partner with US commercial teams, oversee primary and secondary research, and drive competitive intelligence to shape brand strategies.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical rigor and collaboration across functions. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in biotech/pharma, advanced degrees preferred, and a track record of delivering actionable insights that influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; business, biology or medicine-related field preferred.
• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/medtech, client-side experience preferred.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies.
• Experience leveraging secondary data to generate insights and managing vendors.

Responsibilities

• Partner with commercial and brand teams to generate market insights from primary/secondary data and competitive intel.
• Execute foundational research to support SYFOVRE objectives and future planning.
• Develop analyses linking data to brand strategies for tactical and long-term decisions.
• Manage third-party vendors and budget; collaborate across product lifecycle and strategy.

Skills

Market research

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Executive storytelling

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases.Summary:We are looking for a talented and energetic Associate Director of Business Intelligence to join our team and drive the advancement of our business intelligence strategies and capabilities in support of SYFOVRE. The Associate Director of Business Intelligence will be accountable for partnering closely U.S. commercial teams to generate market-specific insights gathered from primary market research, secondary data analysis, and competitive intelligence to create integrated and actionable insights for key customer/stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a commercial insights position within a biotech or pharmaceutical company. The Associate Director will report into the Senior Director of Business Intelligence for SYFOVRE and will serve as a key member of the SYFOVRE team to drive insights and market knowledge that will be critical to continue driving the success of the brand.Roles and Responsibilities:Key ResponsibilitiesPartner closely with the commercial and brand teams to generate market-specific insights gathered from primary market research, secondary data analysis and competitive intelligence to create integrated and actional insights for key customer / stakeholder groupsExecute foundational research to generate insights in support of current and future business objectives for SYFOVREDevelop and deliver analyses that connect data findings to brand strategies informing both tactical decisions as well as long-term planningPartner with brand and commercial teams on strategy development and tactical execution across the product lifecycle including market outlook and situational assessmentsProactively scope key business questions, generate hypotheses, independently design studies/analyses, and generate insights for the businessOwn the annual insights budget for SYFOVREManage third party vendors, as required, to support market research engagements and competitive intelligence gatheringQualificationsB.S. degree required (business, biology, or medicine-related degree preferred). Advanced Degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferredAt least 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/medtech industry (client-side experience preferred)Must Haves:Expertise in qualitative and quantitative market research methodologiesWorking knowledge of secondary data sources and experience leveraging secondary data to generate insightsDemonstrated project and vendor management skillsExcellent collaboration skills and ability to influence without authorityStrategic and Analytical MindsetStrong problem solving/framing abilitiesExcellent communication skills; able to create simplicity from complexity, expert narrative development/storytellingManagerial courage: ability to challenge and persuadeProven ability to engage with business unit and executive leadershipPreferredExperience in retinaExperience with buy-and-bill productExperience in Competitive Intelligence, Commercial Assessments and/or ConsultingEmploymentFull-Time RegularDomestic and international travel will be required in this role (up to 25%)Work Arrangement:HybridTravel Requirements:Domestic and international travel will be required in this role (up to 25%)Education:Bachelor's DegreeBenefits and Perks:Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, inclusive flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave and more!Company Background:Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company leading the way in complement science to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two C3-targeting medicines approved to treat four serious diseases. Breakthroughs for patients include the first-ever therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness, and the first treatment for patients 12 and older with C3G or primary IC-MPGN, two severe, rare kidney diseases. We believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X .Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.